The focus is on social behavior now. Schools are trying to create a perfect society, apparently believing that an uneducated society is perfect.... What the hell has happened to basic teaching.
Yes... not to mention the average teacher salary nationwide is (according to ZipRecruiter) $33k.... and $5k less than that in my state. Not a lot of incentive to be a great teacher with what they have to deal with including first graders showing up with weapons and having to teach what to do if there's an active shooter incident. Just for comparison I asked for the average salary for a McDonald's cashier. Nearly $28k. That's all kinds of screwed up.
So-called "child psychologists" get paid even less than teachers. But, of course, they're not required to have years of education and training anymore, so they're counseling troubled children with only a little more education than your average burger-flipper.Yes... not to mention the average teacher salary nationwide is (according to ZipRecruiter) $33k.... and $5k less than that in my state. Not a lot of incentive to be a great teacher with what they have to deal with including first graders showing up with weapons and having to teach what to do if there's an active shooter incident. Just for comparison I asked for the average salary for a McDonald's cashier. Nearly $28k. That's all kinds of screwed up.
It may not be quite that bad. According to the National Teachers Assoc. the average starting salary is $41,700. At USAfacts.org the average for all teachers for 2021 was $65,090. And remember, that includes almost 3 months off.Yes... not to mention the average teacher salary nationwide is (according to ZipRecruiter) $33k.... and $5k less than that in my state. Not a lot of incentive to be a great teacher with what they have to deal with including first graders showing up with weapons and having to teach what to do if there's an active shooter incident. Just for comparison I asked for the average salary for a McDonald's cashier. Nearly $28k. That's all kinds of screwed up.
The ZipRecruiter list was from 2023 since everything is so transparent about salaries now. Hmmm... I'll have to check Monster and maybe a few more. I'll post if I find something different. And states *do* vary.
So why don't his parents teach him? I learned to tell time at home. That's also where I learned how to tie my shoes, pay for things using cash and knowing whether or not I received the correct change.Wow , I didn’t know wether to laugh or cry. My grandson said they do not have numbered clocks in school as pupils cannot understand telling the time . He said when he says quarter too , or ten past etc , he has to explain to them the time . These are sixteen year olds. When doing exams they put up digital clocks. What the hell has happened to basic teaching.
I worked with a woman years ago and when her son started school, he was sent home with a note asking why he couldn't read. That woman was quite miffed at this and claimed it was the school's job to teach kids to read and write. And this was an attitude of a college-educated professional person.
Most five year olds can't read when they start kindergarten, but a lot of parents and preschools make sure children are somewhat familiar with the alphabet, can spell and write their own names (mostly scrawl, but still), and can follow simple instructions, sit quietly at your desks, line up for recess, etc.
But schools are responsible for teaching academics.
This is true. Not that I'm great at math. Once at a store I bought something for about $16.21 or so. I gave a 20, a 1 and 21 cents, so I could get a 5 back. The register was down and this young woman couldn't figure it out. And they put me in classes for slow learners.Not only that...they don't know how 'to make change'..
Given a dollar for a .49 item.
Not. I still use both. The clock because I like it and the landline because there's no wireless service here, as in a lot of places STILL. I still use a wind-up watch for those rare times I need one. No worries about the battery going dead just when I need it.
