21 February 2008

Dancing

Not the physical movement, but rather in my head.

School, Work, Relationships & Elections are taking over me. In this event, "nap" is no longer a word in my vocabulary, let alone a verb I can apply to myself. It's quite sad at the end of the day.

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Last semester was easier...
This semester is harder...
Next semester is not coming...

In the end, I will smile.

11 February 2008

Words, Phrases & Sentences

Is bullying the cause for school shootings?
When are students going to learn that name calling; teasing; harassing are not fun for any child? Teachers need to make it clear to their students that a gun brought to school is not as harsh and torturous then the hurtful words students say to each other.

The movie, 'Bang Bang You're Dead', is a clear example on this issue.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=VDkNIPI3YaY

I want my own generation of children and students to feel safe, so we have to start now and fix the problem...

http://www.wkrn.com/nashville/news/teen-shot-injured-at-memphis-high-school/135990.htm

04 February 2008

Classroom Love

I believe in all human rights for all humans , I mean that's what the U.S. Constitution is for in the first place, right?
But... the world treats Gays as "second class citizens"; as if they have a deadly disease too horrible for the rest of this population.
Education & Knowledge is the one thing that will benefit each of us from this life as we crawl our way out to the big w
orld.

So here's the deal:

Would an openly gay teacher pose a problem for students in his/her classroom?


Folks of higher education & status of me would probably put up a fight & scream "YES!" in my ear; Parents demanding their child be sent to another teacher; students frightened; people pointing, teasing and talking; but I am standing firm and replying back, "No..."

As a student, I would honestly feel a little worried in the beginning about my teacher if she were a woman, but teachers all have one goal in mind: To Educate

If a teacher is gay & doing their job as an educator: teaching, mentoring and guiding; then what else matters...

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1374/is_2_59/ai_54099135
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