Schoolmarm
A Dope Autism Mom
The Dr. begins to explain his theory at. 8 minutes in. What do you think?
I think that conspiracy theories very rarely lean into accountability.
When will we talk about the lack of character development being taught to young children? School starts in the community.
“You don’t need a white woman, you need a psychiatrist”
“White male conspiracy to control the world”
“You don’t need a white woman, you need a psychiatrist”
“White male conspiracy to control the world”
I don’t know. 4th grade was the first year my kids got actual grades based on work they did and my son excelled. He continues to excel in 5th grade.
This is true. There is a transition in third grade. You go from doing packets and worksheets, to managing loads or homework, having to study weekly and in some cases take notes. Higher grades are more test oriented. If you come into Kindergarten without knowing your alphabet and having reading deficits once you enter the Third and Fourth grade you're going to experience hardships. I had a coworker to do her dissertation on this very theory. Kids tend to give up after this grade. I have seen honor roll students turn into C students around this time period. Some overcome their obstacles others don't. Yet it starts with the parents. You have to work with your child at home. It can't all be the teacher's responsibility. Kids should know their numbers and letter before starting Kindergarten. If I were a parent I'd start teaching them how to read and write site words.
In grade 3 you stop teaching to read and begin reading to learn.
This! 3rd grade is when the curriculum switches to a higher level of proficiency and assumed knowledge called “cognitive academic language proficiency”. What it refers to is the cultural competency, vocabulary, and literacy that a kid is expected and assumed to acquire inside and outside of school. These competencies are traditionally based on middle to upper-class whiteness, and can include basic knowledge about folklore to idioms. For this reason, many non-white students don’t have the experiences, exposure and conversations in their home environments to prepare them to communicate and comprehend effectively.
Schools, unfortunately do not fill these cultural gaps. This is why parents are supposed to expose their kids to a wide variety of material when they are young. We can fight about the fact that our academic culture is white based, but the truth of the matter is that literacy is essential no matter what culture or content you prioritize. Parents need to scaffold their children’s at home learning and reading experiences and include self-affirming and diverse materials to prepare them for the school environment. And although it is sad that we can’t rely on schools to prepare our kids, the fact is we can’t, so parents need to exert greater control and stop saying “the schools don’t” because they won’t.
I agree with most of your statement. I really enjoy your input. It just reads as if you're blaming the schools for not exposing children to a wide variety of curriculum. I could be wrong, but it is not that the schools aren't preparing our children. It is the parents that are not taking enough responsibility for socializing and working with their kids outside of school hours. Teachers can't do it all.
I do think schools could do more to create inclusive and culturally responsive classrooms and curricula to better integrate diverse children. There is enough research available for schools to more effectively communicate with children and families so that both are more engaged. However, the buck stops with the parent in my opinion because who is going to be more concerned about your child’s success than you? But at the same time, this is America, and educators should have a better understanding of the challenges families face due to poverty and other factors that reduce their ability to be involved parents.
Bottom line, educators are like cops in that we have more power and should be held to a higher standard than everyday people when it come to how we interact with kids. There are large areas for improvement that we do have control over, and if we made them kids would do better as a whole even if most parents never get on board.
I agree with most of your statement. I really enjoy your input. It just reads as if you're blaming the schools for not exposing children to a wide variety of curriculum. I could be wrong, but it is not that the schools aren't preparing our children. It is the parents that are not taking enough responsibility for socializing and working with their kids outside of school hours. Teachers can't do it all.
What would you recommend parents do to help their kids succeed?
Agreed. Most of these public schools are barely making financially. So they don’t have the money to offer robust curriculum. And the teachers are overwhelmed. Not only with teaching, but the pressures of ensuring their students pass standardized tests, otherwise their jobs could be in jeopardy. And don’t even get me started on dealing with children who have emotional problems due to serious issues at home. It’s a lot that the school cannot take on.
School is not what it used to be and really is just a supplement to what you’re teaching your kid at home. If you’re not putting in the extra work with them after hours to provide the learning they need. Then they’ll likely struggle.
I'll take that. There is always room for improvement. Yes, the curriculum could stand to be more culturally diverse. Also, there are parents who really can't be involved. That puts students behind. Maybe I am just being biased and venting my own frustrations. I just feel like teachers try, but when you have kids that come into the class being disruptive, or parents who feel like everyone owes them something, it is hard to teach to the best of your ability, because you have to discipline or dumb down the lesson for kids who are in the 10 grade but read on the level of a 3rd grader. I get hear you are saying. Don't think it is going in one ear and out the other.
Thank you. Mine are past kindergarten but most are still in elementary. I'm working with my youngest daily on reading.I suggest placing your child in a good preschool or pre kindergarten program before they start school. It helps kids get acclimated to school and many of the children I've seen graduate from good programs are ahead before they enter Kindergarten. Also, parents have to practice concepts with there children. Teach them how to write their name, teach them their colors, shapes and alphabet. Don't just rely on school.
I do think schools could do more to create inclusive and culturally responsive classrooms and curricula to better integrate diverse children. There is enough research available for schools to more effectively communicate with children and families so that both are more engaged. However, the buck stops with the parent in my opinion because who is going to be more concerned about your child’s success than you? But at the same time, this is America, and educators should have a better understanding of the challenges families face due to poverty and other factors that reduce their ability to be involved parents.
Bottom line, educators are like cops in that we have more power and should be held to a higher standard than everyday people when it come to how we interact with kids. There are large areas for improvement that we do have control over, and if we made them kids would do better as a whole even if most parents never get on board.
I'll take that. There is always room for improvement. Yes, the curriculum could stand to be more culturally diverse. Also, there are parents who really can't be involved. That puts students behind. Maybe I am just being biased and venting my own frustrations. I just feel like teachers try, but when you have kids that come into the class being disruptive, or parents who feel like everyone owes them something, it is hard to teach to the best of your ability, because you have to discipline or dumb down the lesson for kids who are in the 10 grade but read on the level of a 3rd grader. I get hear you are saying. Don't think it is going in one ear and out the other.
Children who disrupt the should be pulled out. I'm sorry. Its not fair to the children who come ready to learn. Your classroom management has to be so tight with some of these boys or you won't survive. Lol.