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Thoughts on the Recent Faked Gun Attack

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In a previous homeschooling article, Andrea discussed how the poor judgment of others made her glad that she homeschools her children. The article was brought on by teachers’ faked gun attacks on a group of sixth grade students during an overnight trip. The incident resulted in a group of scared children, angry parents, and two suspended without pay school employees, a teacher and an assistant principal. Like Andrea, the whole story greatly concerned me. First, it was my understanding that the students were ending a weeklong trip on the last night when the faked attack occurred. I am uncertain why … Continue reading →

School’s Involvement in Homeschooling: Question Answered

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In a previous article I addressed the involvement of school systems in the private life of teachers. In the comment section of that article a reader purposed a question to me. In that question I was asked how much involvement I feel schools should have in homeschooling. While I am sure that if my fellow homeschooling writers were asked the same question they would likely reply with the answer “none”, I cannot say the same. I think that it is important for homeschooling families and schools to work together. I feel that they should have a common understanding of what … Continue reading →

Arkansas Code of Ethics Article Stands Corrected

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It seems that I should stand corrected on a previous article that was written. That article pertained to the code of ethics that Arkansas passed for teachers. In that code I had information about the possibility of teachers being reprimanded for acts carried out with students. However, I was not under the impression that the code also affected the private life of teachers when students were not involved. Thankfully, I was corrected on this issue in one of the comments that was left by a reader. In that comment the reader stated that the first version of the code allowed … Continue reading →

Teaching over Their Heads

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It seems to be a common complaint among some students that the teachers do not teach on the level that is needed. It is often said that the teacher may teach “over the students’ heads”. This phrase is particularly common when discussing high school and college level courses. So what does it mean for a teacher to teach over the heads of the students? When one uses this phrase, it means that the teacher is not giving good explanations of the material that is being taught. It does not mean that the teacher is not knowledgeable or qualified in the … Continue reading →

Surprising Code of Ethics for Arkansas Teachers

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I was very interested when I came across an article that stated that Arkansas had adopted a new code of ethics for its teachers beginning in September. It seems that there had been some concerns and controversy over the adoption of the ethics. Therefore I was very interested to see what the state had in mind. I was indeed completely shocked. What I have found in writing is simply what I thought every teacher would live by without needing a written code. The new code states that teachers in Arkansas cannot use tobacco, alcohol, or illegal drugs at school or … Continue reading →

David Lista Films Girl’s Restroom

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Stories such as these really make me sad to even be reporting to you. However as an education blogger it is my duty to report the good along with the bad. Again a fellow educator has brought shame to the profession. Mills High School teacher, David Lista, has been accused of filming high school girls in the restroom. Lista is an English teacher at the school with a classroom adjacent to the girl’s restroom. The discovery came about when the technology coordinator realized that a server had been overloaded. Once he checked into the problem, he found over thirty graphic … Continue reading →

Teachers Purchase Fake Degrees

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Each day our media is full of wrongdoing and acts of crime. It always seems to hit harder when the education systems are involved. We hope and expect that our education is one entity that we can keep pure and truthful. However as we all know this is not the case. So far we have discussed various levels of misconduct on the behalf of schoolteachers and staff members. There has been a terrifying faked gun attack on a group of young students. In addition, some college staff members have been in trouble for changing grades in exchange for money. Another … Continue reading →

Shocking School Discovery

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I was very shocked to come across a news article detailing a very unusual discovery made at a school in Phoenix on Friday. I have heard of many strange things occurring at schools before, but I think that this one is a first for me. One school in Arizona got a surprise Friday and a burglar’s plan did not work out so well. A plumber was called to Sierra Vista Elementary School in Phoenix, Arizona Friday to investigate a terrible odor in the cafeteria. It was soon discovered that the foul odor was coming from a dead body in the … Continue reading →

Concerns of Public Education: Q = Questionable Conduct

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Hello everyone! I am back with my concerns for public education series. Today, I am up to the letter Q. Q is for questionable conduct. It seems as though the education news section is now filled with acts of questionable conduct by teachers, administrators, and other school staff members. Several situations come to mind when I think of questionable conduct. The first case involves a teacher who took students on a field trip against the wishes of the administration. She also discussed very inappropriate relationship issues in her home living class. Another case involves a trial with a male teacher … Continue reading →

Education Week in Review: May 12 – May 18

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Summer is growing nearer and I have two weeks left of school. I have many projects to complete in the next couple of months. I will continue educational blogs and offer advice for getting your child academically ready for next school year! Saturday May 12 Leaders, Followers, & Peer Pressure Some children are natural born leaders and some are not. Some children will follow others anywhere and everywhere that they go. This article discusses characteristics of both personalities. Summer Activity Bags While browsing through an education magazine, I found a great idea for summer bags to give to students. In … Continue reading →