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That's an interesting story, but can you blame the teacher for poor learning? You know, studying at home? Doing homework? Being motivated and encouraged by the parents? Do you even know the difference between teaching and learning?
Yes, that's why we signed the contract. ref my first post!!
proffesion
'profession'. As I said the parents need to take some responsibility for the failure of their children, it's not always the teacher's fault. 😉
What is your solution to the problem, akysurf?
sticks hand me sir me I know this one me sir please sir MMMMMEEEEE
PS I think he has my old keyboard
Whooosh, lost you there!
'profession'. As I said the parents need to take some responsibility for the failure of their children, it's not always the teacher's fault
Ohhhh, I'm so humbled"
sorry, I meant "Oh"
Ohhhh, I'm so humbled"
Excellent, so now we can make a start in the right direction. If I can teach you, then you'll be able to teach your children. And that was for free because I like helping people. 😉
What is your solution to the problem, akysurf?
Send your kids to school.
doooh, the schools shut, the teachers are picketing, doooh I have to have a day away from work, doooh the business suffers, doooh the business fails, doooh the no tax revenue, dooh economy fails, doooh the teachers don't get their pensions.
...any ideas??
you'll be able to teach your children.
That will be revealed in the SATS results.
However, one thing that was very apparent when I went through the past papers was just how many mistakes there were in the questions, unbelievable!!!!
In fact the so much time was wasted by my daughter trying to resolve the mathematically imposible.
However, one thing that was very apparent when I went through the past papers was just how many mistakes there were in the questions, unbelievable!!!
True - that the exam boards though. No excuses - of course exams shouldn't have mistakes. Problem is there are twice as many exams as there used to be; exams in Year 10 as well as 11, re-takes all over the place etc.
System for exams is now far too complicated. Not quite sure who benefits other than the exam boards.
...any ideas??
Throwing my question back at me isn't a good idea, as clearly I asked as I have no idea.
I am failing to see the link between the teachers' pensions and the teachers being responsible for the kids not learning. Looks like folks not taking responsibility for their own actions and simply trying to blame someone else for their own failings. My kid is stupid... Blame the teachers. My pension is crap... Blame the person who told me to be a teacher. Wake up and look at all sides. I am a teacher and I completely disagree with the strike, but I do understand it and the consequences and the reasons for it.
akysurf - Member
sticks hand me sir me I know this one me sir please sir MMMMMEEEEE
PS I think he has my old keyboard
Whooosh, lost you there!
It was reply to DS 🙄
you could have spotted this what with it following his post that had ? at the end.
System for exams is now far too complicated
Fair comment. I think education has become too 'processed' and centralised.
...any ideas??
Hire a childminder and quit whining?
Throwing my question back at me isn't a good idea
Precisely why I gave you an answer..."Send your kids to school.
I am failing to see the link between the teachers' pensions and the teachers being responsible for the kids not learning
I love for my kids to be given the chance to go to school and learn, ahhhh but when the teachers are no there because they are striking due to pensions.....oh stop - hang on - is there a link there?
My kid is stupid... Blame the teachers.
Why not? for example, I don't speak french. My kids go to shool to learn freanch. my kids fail their exams- my fault??
Hire a childminder and quit whining?
Perhaps the first valid comment for a while
My kids go to shool to learn freanch. my kids fail their exams- my fault??
What is [i]freanch[/i] btw? 😆
You are presuming kids [i]want[/i] to learn. Some don't. Granted part of a teachers job is to motivate. However it isn't always possible. In my experience the biggest barriers to progress in learning are linked to factors at home, out of the schools control.
Akysurf.. your kids fault I reckon 😉
Wake up and look at all sides
Yep, Danny Alexander completely 'dogs-me-off' with his arrogance. As with most politicians.
What is freanch btw
As I say, spoken/written I admit, useless.
Why not? for example, I don't speak french. My kids go to shool to learn freanch. my kids fail their exams- my fault??
Yes, if they don't do their homework.
WOW! My students don't speak English, d'you know what? When I finish with them, they do! How the **** does that happen?
biggest barriers to progress in learning are linked to factors at home,
Yawn
Granted part of a teachers job is to motivate. However it isn't always possible
I agree, but don't finger the parents.
that was nearly written like Yoda , poor at english am I , and it makes your argument hard to follow tbh
If your child does not learn French it may not be the teachers fault. Some people are not very good at things and some people are very good at it. Lets call them bright and less bright ?A teacher who teaches the less bright will always get poorer results than someone who teaches the bright. Simply looking at who learns the most freanch [sic] to let you knwo who teaches the best wont really work.
Ps the majority of intelligence is attributable to inheritance. It may be a bad teacher it may be less bright pupils.
biggest barriers to progress in learning are linked to factors at home,Yawn
If you're not prepared to take responsibility for you're own kids. Why the **** should the teachers?
Fin.
How the **** does that happen?
the OP teaches them in his spare time I mean do they not tell you
As I say, spoken/written I admit, useless.
WOW
I'm assuming that's "ways Of Working".
How the **** does that happen?
But threat and duress, by the sounds of it? eg. "Feeeecking speak english you little brat"?
the OP teaches them in his spare time I mean do they not tell you
Aaah! Right, that'll explain the piss poor spelling then. 😉
yes teachers are to blame and parents and genetics faultless
Fini aussi
If you're not prepared to take responsibility for you're own kids
So, close all the schools then. And lets teach them at home!
Prediction: the teachers would probably strike, due to the swathing redundancies
?Aaah!
Picky, is the aaah with three a's? or one?
So, close all the schools then. And lets teach them at home!
Is that really what I said, or have you twisted it to the extreme?
Calm down, just a little and relax.
Calm down
As explained, I do, I do, I do, take regular responsibility. Homework is always done, spelling, reading, math.....we enjoy it, it's value time.
Just really frustrating to be force to take time off work due to strikes - because "we can" - "we will" attitude.
Just really frustrating
And here's the rub. It's me as the parent that will have to break the news that the school play is cancelled on the 30th June 'cause the teacher are striking!
The effort that's gone into learning lines, the practice, the fun, friendships and bonding, as the finale - just before leaving primary for secondary.
Only then to have the bloody rug pulled! and in the end, when all's said and done! it's us parents who have to pick up the piece. Whereas, the teacher break for the summer, refine their tans, and start againin Spetember.
And as you know I don't agree with the strike, so having a go at me is misplaced. Having a go at teachers in general because of poor students isn't on, crap students with good teachers won't learn without special expensive classes.
The strike is a result of career teachers wanting to protect their pensions and not vocational teachers who want to do their jobs. The strike in my opinion is a selfish act when we are in the middle of a global financial crisis. Everyone has to sacrifice something with the aim of getting out of the crisis, me, you and the teachers.
so having a go at me is misplaced
Apologies, I'm venting
no shit
breathin breathout breathin breatout, hold the big ball of contempletion, waxon waxoff.....
😆
There are, of course, two sides, the other side of teaching is learning. Can you blame the teachers for poor learning?
I'm 39 when I went through the school system it was going through what I would describe as it's new age/hippy stage. Very little atention or time was given to spelling and grammer it was all about expressing your self. You weren't marked down for spelling or grammer and correct me if i'm wrong but isn't this something the school system has now realised was a big mistake? The 3 r's are now a lot more important due to the poor core educational skills of the nation. Hard to be good at something your not taught properly isn't it? Of course it's not all the teachers fault your only following government guide lines but it's hardly all my fault is it?
@Don Simon - Fair point I missed that as I did scan through parts of this thread as reading all the pointless bickering does get more than a bit tedious. It doesn't change the fact that imo there isn't a lot of public support for this strike. If it was about the shambles the education system is in then I think it would be a different story, but then thats not about taking money out of your pocket is it!
Here's a thought (after a moment of calibration). The school fete is tomorrow, and THANKS to the teachers (extra-curricular) efforts it's going ahead - lets not forget that!
So I will very much look forward to fielding a wet sponge or two for charity
akysurf - MemberExactly where have I slagged off teachers?
Well if you want to get all pedantic with me I could similarly ask you exactly where have I said you slagged off teachers ? ...... I merely suggested that your wife being a nurse gave you the [i]right[/i] to slag off teachers.
But putting such silliness to one side and playing by your rules, you very early in the thread questioned [i]"the teachers' commitment to teach"[/i] ......otherwise why would you even have mentioned it ? And questioning the teachers' commitment to teach, very much constitutes 'slagging off teachers' in my book.
Furthermore the title to this thread is extremely misleading. Anyone reading [i]Teachers striking again!!!!![/i] with no less than FIVE exclamation marks, could be forgiven for thinking that teachers had only recently been on strike - maybe last month ? And yet out of the two teaching unions which have voted for strike action, one hasn't had a national strike for 3 years and the other hasn't had one in 127 years.
The purpose of the wholly misleading thread title is clear, it is to portray teachers in a critical and negative way. And the purpose of posting the thread itself is also clear - to invite others to be critical and negative about teachers.
Hope that helps.
[maybe !!!!! on a plackard will grab the same level of attension?
recently been on strike
3 year okay that's not so bad, suppose...hmmmm?
When was he last time you heard of an 'analytical chemist' (for example) striking? or a policeman, or a nurse....as I say "we can" therefore "we will" is the take home.
Anyone reading Teachers striking again!!!!! with no less than FIVE exclamation marks, could be forgiven for thinking that teachers had only recently been on strike
In retropect pehaps "Teachers striking again????? as it's been nearly 3 years!!!!!" would have been more appropriate?
When was he last time you heard of an 'analytical chemist' (for example) striking? or a policeman, or a nurse....as I say "we can" therefore "we will" is the take home.
Not that you're 'slagging off' teachers........perish the thought.
Main pay scale including NQTs:
•London fringe: £22,626 to £32,588
•Outer London: £25,117 to £35,116
•Inner London: £27,000 to £36,387
•Rest of England and Wales: £21,588 to £31,552
.....happy days
[url= http://www.tda.gov.uk/get-into-teaching/salary/pay-and-benefits.aspx ]http://www.tda.gov.uk/get-into-teaching/salary/pay-and-benefits.aspx[/url]
Well if you want to get all pedantic with me I could similarly ask you exactly where have I said you slagged off teachers ? ...... I merely suggested that your wife being a nurse gave you the right to slag off teachers.But putting such silliness to one side and playing by your rules, you very early in the thread questioned [b]"the teachers'[/b] commitment to teach" ......otherwise why would you even have mentioned it ? And questioning the teachers' commitment to teach, very much constitutes [b]'slagging off teachers'[/b] in my book. (Do you wave your 'fingers' in the 'air' when talking ernie?)
Furthermore the title to this thread is extremely misleading. Anyone reading Teachers striking again!!!!! with no less than FIVE exclamation marks, [u]could be forgiven for thinking that teachers had only recently been on strike[/u] - maybe last month ? And yet out of the two teaching unions which have voted for strike action, one hasn't had a national strike for 3 years and the other hasn't had one in 127 years. (Why? The word again alludes to a previous action without reference to time, how you interprete the language is your problem.)
The purpose of the wholly misleading thread title is clear, it is to portray teachers in a critical and negative way. And the purpose of posting the thread itself is also clear - to invite others to be critical and negative about teachers. (Or just to position himself in the debate and invite people to discuss the issue, if you feel you've been misled, ernie....... 😉 ).
Hope that helps.
Impressive ernie. Back on form me ol' mucker...
Keep venting akysurf.
I'm 39 when I went through the school system it was going through what I would describe as it's new age/hippy stage. Very little atention or time was given to spelling and grammer it was all about expressing your self. You weren't marked down for spelling or grammer and correct me if i'm wrong but isn't this something the school system has now realised was a big mistake? The 3 r's are now a lot more important due to the poor core educational skills of the nation. Hard to be good at something your not taught properly isn't it? Of course it's not all the teachers fault your only following government guide lines but it's hardly all my fault is it?
I was never taught grammar either, I can remember my sister coming home with homework about the present perfect, I never had such homework. I'm about five years older than you so aound the same era. I also learnt to rean phonetically using the ITA system. I don't, however, feel that anything was lacking in my education and I currently teach English and ocassioanlly feel obliged to correct people's spelling or grammar on here when I'm bored. I don't think we can blame the teachers for the methodology the state obliged them to use. We can blame the lazy ****ers for not implementing the system well.
What I also see here is a particularly selfish attitude on the side of the teachers, here we are in the middle of a global financial crisis, where people are suffering across the globe, 250,000 house repossessions in Spain during this year is one figured being spoken about (sorry no data ernie), and the teachers are complaining that their net income is going to be reduced so they can maintain their pensions. Neither and intelligent or sensitive move in my book. Also what I've seen on here is a particularly poor attitude by some of the teachers on here by way of defending their attitude, and a particularly poor level of English too. I am left asking the question as to whether I would want to put these people in charge of my children's education.
It might just be that the govt has a different agenda, and that the tories want to move away from the state funding education towards a more private sector based education system, but hey, it's the govt you've got, you had the opportunity to vote and vote for a different govt, we come back to taking responsibility for your actions. 😉
(where did all that come from so early on a Saturday?)
you are hardly in a position to slag off teachers for poor english Don
you are hardly in a position to slag off teachers for poor english Don
Why?
read your last post
Can't be arsed, it's long winded and full of shite, you'll have to cut and paste it for me.
biggest barriers to progress in learning are linked to factors at home,Yawn
If you cannot see this or understand it then it is you my friend who is living in a bubble and that bubble is an socio-economic one.
Simple fatc is that teachers are striking because they can and because their strikes have a real impact. The teachers cannot be easily replaced and closing the schools will not happen.
You suggested closing the schools and home educating, I as a teacher would make a fortune if the state system was closed. However just like I will not go and work in a private school so that I dont have to help those poor young scallies learn I also dont want to see the state system undermined and the cuts in jobs with associated increases in class size, combined with some teachers leaving the state system to get better pay as there renumeration is eroded will see those kids suffer.
250,000 house repossessions in Spain during this year is one figured being spoken about (sorry no data ernie),
Is that not normal,bearing in mind Spain's obsession with making house ownership as difficult as possible. "Sorry senor, you bought your house on a saints day, that means the government can repossess it as long as they write the notice in blue ink."
You said it...
Simple fatc is that teachers are striking because they can
In summary....
[url=
I've got about 40 seconds into that video and everything in it is total pish.
Wow what a balanced view. Have you seen the rest of the rubbish on that site?
😯
I've got about 40 seconds into that video and everything in it is total pish.
Refuse to listen, fail to comprehend, and then change the subject.
akysurf - MemberRefuse to listen, fail to comprehend, and then change the subject.
Are you having a laugh? You do realise it's a US video and nothing at all to do with the UK union? Now [i]that's[/i] changing the subject.
Are you having a laugh? You do realise it's a US video and nothing at all to do with the UK union? Now that's changing the subject.
Similar issues accross the pond
that is ridiculous beyond words - and the first two comments were actually factually incorrect - mainly because it related to America not here- the accents may have been a clue for you.
it is better to garner facts then form an opinion rather than form an opinion then search for supporting facts. It ruins your perspective to the point you post things like that to support your view.
Similar issues accross the pond
these were the only two facts I got
1. teachers cannot be sacked yes they can HERE when they are crap
2. Unfair to observe -All teachers are observed both externally [OFSTED] and internally.
the main reason we dont do comparison between teacher so the point i made before about intelligence being inherited and if you work with less able pupils you will get worse results than if you work with more able pupils. There is no way to control this and come up with a fair and objective measure of performance given they all work with different "materials".
Damn it i'm in the ATL and the strike day is the last day of term. Mind you Scottish teachers ain't striking.
A teacher friend of mine said he was striking, I asked him several questions regarding his pension and the changes that have been proposed which he couldn't answer.
I'ts just another excuse for yet another day off.
I really don't think they know how well off they are, I'm quite jealous of them really!
akysurf - MemberSimilar issues accross the pond
Watch your own video.
first two comments were actually factually incorrect
Okay lets ignore the first two comments then..
it is better to garner facts then form an opinion rather than form an opinion then search for supporting facts
...so your saying I have no entitlement to form an opinion
jealousy would seem to be the main reason for dislking their pension deal, how very honest of you
jealousy
I work for a private firm and I am very happy with my current pension arrangement.
akysurf - Member"I've got about 40 seconds into that video and everything in it is total pish."
Refuse to listen, fail to comprehend, and then change the subject.
It's a video made by right wing nutjobs designed to make the 'liberal' point of view as absurd as possible. The most transparent propaganda, providing both sides of the debate. Watch the Gay Marriage one or the Gun Control one, you'd have to be completely credulous to take anything from these videos except that the creators are idiots.
And this is from the same people:
A Hitler Bunker parody! Democrats = Nazis!
Freakin idiots.
Okay lets ignore the first two comments then..
Ok I will just ignore the wrong bits in it and see if it right.
...so your saying I have no entitlement to form an opinion
You have failed to comprehend a fairly simple sentence and have reached a false conclusion. No I am not saying that.
Oxboy - MemberA teacher friend of mine said he was striking, I asked him several questions regarding his pension and the changes that have been proposed which he couldn't answer.
I'ts just another excuse for yet another day off.
I really don't think they know how well off they are, I'm quite jealous of them really!
Become a teacher then.
There is no way to control this and come up with a fair and objective measure of performance given they all work with different "materials".
I my job no two collegues have the same materials or objectives, but we are all measured on our performance and rewarded accordingly.
Become a teacher then.
Personally, I'd be bored
I explained why you could not do this for teaching...I did not say you could not do it for your job.
TBH I would be surprised if you could get through unless it was to teach freanch obviously 😉 if we ever teach ranting though I am sure you will be on too a winner
I explained why you could not do this for teaching...I did not say you could not do it for your job.
ehhh....plain english!
if we ever teach ranting though I am sure you will be on too a winner
...is that called for?
Main pay scale including NQTs:•London fringe: £22,626 to £32,588
•Outer London: £25,117 to £35,116
•Inner London: £27,000 to £36,387
•Rest of England and Wales: £21,588 to £31,552.....happy days
Median salary in UK is [url= http://www.statistics.gov.uk/cci/nugget.asp?id=10 ]£499/wk or £26k/y[/url].
The National Statistics figures above are not London weighted. So we can assume that outside London the figure is lower.
Essentially, the typical teacher earns an above average salary. Teachers are in the top half of all wage earners in the UK. And they have a Govt guaranteed defined benefit pension scheme. If they are complaining about pay or conditions, they need to think again.
There is no sympathy for greedy teachers. Even in the Unions in question.
akysurf - Member"if we ever teach ranting though I am sure you will be on too a winner"
...is that called for?
I'd say it was fair game after posting that ridiculous 'debate' video.
akysurf - Member"I explained why you could not do this for teaching...I did not say you could not do it for your job."
ehhh....plain english!
Yes, yes it is.
dmjb4
So a person with a degree and diploma earning around the average wage is greedy. These are highly qualified people. The average wage includes all the folk with no qualifications. Teachers work long hours in conditions that are often very stressful - do you know any?
what planet are you on?
I explained why you could not do this for teaching...I did not say you could not do it for your job.
ehhh....plain english!
I explained why you could not do this for teaching...I did not say you could not do it for your job
HTH
.is that called for?
no it is not on the syllabus
I'd say it was fair game after posting that ridiculous 'debate' video.
debate it then....don't just dismiss it, and change the subject.