We had this huge discussion at work today, and i thought i'd get your opinions.
The statement was this: "We have to many people becoming nurses for the money. Its not like it used to be, where a nurse chose to be a nurse because they liked helping people. Its all about the money,."
We were talking about the increased patient complaints, and an older nurse stated the above and thats the reason for increased patient complaints.
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the KIDS are not the problem as I see it from a former parent volunteer's standpoint. (I homeschool now). Really, it's the PARENTS often that are the bane of many teachers' lives/existance.....many are uninvolved, in denial, or outright aggressive. There just is not enough pay for me to deal with these types, really. My hat is off to teachers, everywhere.
the KIDS are not the problem as I see it from a former parent volunteer's standpoint. (I homeschool now). Really, it's the PARENTS often that are the bane of many teachers' lives/existance.....many are uninvolved, in denial, or outright aggressive. There just is not enough pay for me to deal with these types, really. My hat is off to teachers, everywhere.
Hey, I'm going to be homeschooling next year. How do you like it? I think it's going to fit better into my work schedule, and also avoid all the current BS in the school systems.
Yes, it takes a different person than me to be a teacher.
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Yup - my mom taught 2nd grade for 40 years. Parents drove her nuts. Not showing up for conferences, being uninvolved but expecting her to perform miracles. She loved the kids. Then there's The System. I got fed up with The System, so I homeschool now, too. I think teaching can be easily paralleled to nursing. Same kinds of headaches - do more with less, do it this way cause it's cheaper (so what if it's not better). Doctors = principals, non-compliant patients and families = parents (sometimes!) Sometimes thankless. Growing up I always knew I never wanted to be a teacher - but here I am, a nurse!
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Hey, I'm going to be homeschooling next year. How do you like it? I think it's going to fit better into my work schedule, and also avoid all the current BS in the school systems.
Yes, it takes a different person than me to be a teacher.
I love it. If you need web resources, let me know. I have dozens. The primary resource for those who HS is:
There, you will find a boatload of legal info regarding HS and the laws being passed or legislation being considered by State/ Province.
Good luck. It's not easy to homeschool, but it's worth it. Our lives have improved and gotten much more peaceful since we pulled my son out of PS in 6th grade (nearly 2 years ago).'
Have you decided on a curriculum (or going eclectic?)?
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Yup - my mom taught 2nd grade for 40 years. Parents drove her nuts. Not showing up for conferences, being uninvolved but expecting her to perform miracles. She loved the kids. Then there's The System. I got fed up with The System, so I homeschool now, too. I think teaching can be easily paralleled to nursing. Same kinds of headaches - do more with less, do it this way cause it's cheaper (so what if it's not better). Doctors = principals, non-compliant patients and families = parents (sometimes!) Sometimes thankless. Growing up I always knew I never wanted to be a teacher - but here I am, a nurse!
.....and you are a teacher, too! Your kids' best and first teacher. Way cool huh? By the way, I was fed up with the "System" myself----and the way it failed my son. He finished up 5th grade unable to read or write a coherent paragraph, not to mention his picking up horrible habits and mannerisms along the way to his non-education. LOOOOOOOOOOONG story. But I cant' and will never blame the teachers for this. Its' too complicated.
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School never really "ends" here. Let me know what you may need if I can help. My daughter is full-steam ahead with first grade after doing Kindergarten in less than 6 mo (we do use a curriculum). My son is about to wrap up 7th grade ( he struggles more but some of that is his still-lagging reading ability-----his math skills are killer).
We take a "hiatus" but not from learning. Just the curriculum. The learning never, ever ends.
The thing about the SYSTEM these days that drove me over the edge are:
1) Meaningless information overload--- If I get one more handout on 'How to read to my child' or ' How to help my child with their (incredible amounts of) homework' I will tear my hair out.
2) Contant testing, and more testing, and spending all day preparing for testing--- The kids can't even read a book without having to take some stupid computer test on it. And the WASL (The new Washington state assessment testing system) has become a single minded goal of the schools.
3) Unreasonable expectations of parents --- I mean, they expect you to do 1-2 hours of schooling with your child in the evenings anyways, so why not homeschool?
4) Too much wasted time in school--- I mean, what do they do all day? Why do they have to send all that work home?
5) Deteriorating social enviornment--- The social issues from the rest of society are overwhelming the schools.
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The thing about the SYSTEM these days that drove me over the edge are:
1) Meaningless information overload--- If I get one more handout on 'How to read to my child' or ' How to help my child with their (incredible amounts of) homework' I will tear my hair out.
2) Contant testing, and more testing, and spending all day preparing for testing--- The kids can't even read a book without having to take some stupid computer test on it. And the WASL (The new Washington state assessment testing system) has become a single minded goal of the schools.
3) Unreasonable expectations of parents --- I mean, they expect you to do 1-2 hours of schooling with your child in the evenings anyways, so why not homeschool?
4) Too much wasted time in school--- I mean, what do they do all day? Why do they have to send all that work home?
5) Deteriorating social enviornment--- The social issues from the rest of society are overwhelming the schools.
I have more, but you get my drift?
yep those were but "some" of my problems. All eliminated by HS. But HS does present challenges of its own. Like I said, it's not at all easy. Just a lot better for us and our family lifestyle.
My school district is extremely homeschool friendly. I'm meeting with the principal tommorrow to work out next years schedule. I'll send them for PE, music, etc. My girls will be 4th and 5th grades.
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the KIDS are not the problem as I see it from a former parent volunteer's standpoint. (I homeschool now). Really, it's the PARENTS often that are the bane of many teachers' lives/existance.....many are uninvolved, in denial, or outright aggressive. There just is not enough pay for me to deal with these types, really. My hat is off to teachers, everywhere.