Waldens Wits
Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at 10:46 PM
Kinder, Gentler Public Schooling

Posted in Homeschooling

A Kinder teacher -- is that the same as a kindergarten teacher? -- from Denver was awarded with $100,000 for her excellent teaching skills. When I read the article, she sounds almost Christian in her expectations that every student treats each other with respect and empathy, which is PC-speak for "do unto others...," first uttered by Jesus Christ.

While most kindergartens fail to approach this stratospheric level of "success," it is common to Christian homeschools, especially treating others with respect. Yet, because they're not a "real school," they don't qualify for the $100K.

I should mention that the money to encourage more class teachers to aspire to this level of excellence is easily had. All they have to do is send one student to be educated at home. The savings of money spent over 13 years of the student's education will be more than enough to cover an $100K advance made to the teacher.

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Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by OreoSouza

That's putting it into perspective, Steve.

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Friday, June 16, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Leigh2

I absolutely love your ideas! :o)

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