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Teachers, staff, etc.

And by brainwashing, I mean teaching kids they're inherently special and entitled to success because they exist.

Likewise, that you have to morally accept everything (or anything) religious or liberals/environmentalists/politically correct people tell you.

Ah, I see.

I get your first point and agree that it does have some merit. This type of thinking has permeated the profession in recent history but I do get the feeling that it is changing. I know of quite a few teachers and administrators that are of the mind that students need to learn to be resilient and that it's okay to fail.

As to the second point I'll have to disagree. I don't know that one can blanket the entire system with that statement. Also, the teachers that I know generally try to teach their students to be critical thinkers and question everything.

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Kids actually go to school. Majority of the time their not in school either because their skipping or off on all those Pro D Day's because the poor teacher's are so overworked and underpaid.

You know we work on pro-d days, right? Those are our days to be students.

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Ah, I see.

I get your first point and agree that it does have some merit. This type of thinking has permeated the profession in recent history but I do get the feeling that it is changing. I know of quite a few teachers and administrators that are of the mind that students need to learn to be resilient and that it's okay to fail.

As to the second point I'll have to disagree. I don't know that one can blanket the entire system with that statement. Also, the teachers that I know generally try to teach their students to be critical thinkers and question everything.

Most teachers I work with are actually quite up front and honest with kids and rarely sugar coat. In fact, one of the biggest problems we have with parents is that they get confrontational when we don't constantly reinforce the idea that they are a special snowflake......that, Mr. Ambien, starts at home. We do, however, encourage them to be the best they can be at all times.

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Teachers, staff, etc.

And by brainwashing, I mean teaching kids they're inherently special and entitled to success because they exist.

Likewise, that you have to morally accept everything (or anything) religious or liberals/environmentalists/politically correct people tell you.

I guess school was not a good experience for you. Those must have been difficult years. I certainly accept that our school system could always find areas to improve. Maybe that's what the powers that be (they) are trying to do with the new changes?

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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/new-bc-curriculum-fosters-student-passion-through-projects-flexible-learning/article26183299/

My personal experience with sending kids to school out in the valley has seen a diversification of schools. Meaning more and more schools are becoming 'specialized'. There's an arts-based curriculum, traditional schools, etc. The result is more options for parents, but perhaps a growing divide among the classes, because certain parents aim for traditional schools, while others are content with regular public school, or have no choice but to send their kids to the closest school. ie. Are poorer people missing out on some conceived benefit that 'traditional' schools provide? Or are traditional schools, arts-based etc. and the amount of choice available just a bunch of bs and we need a return to a unified public schooling system? This is an ongoing debate.

Meanwhile, here's a critic on the changes to the curriculum:

http://www.timescolonist.com/opinion/op-ed/comment-failed-fads-resurface-in-new-b-c-curriculum-1.2046243

In: "Big Ideas" and "Flexible Learning"

Out: "Math fundamentals", "Memorization" and "Daily Practice"

imho This is in-line with 'traditional' school thought. That fundamentals, memorization, daily practice are enforced, because that's what the parents went through and there's a perceived benefit. ie. It gets them into college easier. Is this true? Is our public education system worsening? Dumbing down our kids?

I know one thing, we shouldn't let our schools dictate our kids' education 100% no matter what our public schools do. My wife and I have hounded our kids all summer long with learning activities including old core values like memorization. It can't hurt. It seems that in this day and age, public schools are getting fluffier, and less inclined to get kids up to a higher standard. Citing hurt feelings and anxienty. Anxiety? From grades K-9? Hah! Wait until adulthood. When you're underprepared for life, that's going to cause plenty of anxiety.

At the end of the day every teacher is different though. Their effectiveness will impact your child's learning experience more than curriculum change will.

If I had kids I would just teach them math and how to read myself. If they are related to me it should be a breeze.

Most important thing to learn in school is how to socialise.

Those that are good at math will just teach it to themselves. Those that are not will do so when life forces it.

Just as it has always been.

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