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The most successful football play of all time
•November 5, 2013 • Leave a Comment
Top 10 Reasons I Decided to Become a Teacher
•November 3, 2013 • Leave a CommentDavid Letterman’s Top 10 Reasons “I decided to become a teacher” as told by teachers in the Teach for America program.
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Mirror mirror
•October 28, 2013 • Leave a Comment“Children will see in the eyes of the parents and teachers who raise them, mirrors in which they discover themselves.”
Dr. William Glasser
What you’re worth
•October 27, 2013 • Leave a Comment
Courtesy of Upworthy.com
“I Will Not Let An Exam Result Decide My Fate – Suli Breaks,Vanity Fair,2009
“I Will Not Let An Exam Result Decide My Fate” picks up on the education topic but takes a different stance and angle from “Why I Hate School But Love Education”. This poem talks about how we have been made to think about how education and getting university degrees can give us opportunities to have a better chance in making our dream careers a reality. It also touches on how as individuals we are judged and tested by how well we perform on exams, but not all people perform well in exams so why are they made out to feel like they’re dumb? The inconsistencies of the education system are really peeled open to reveal a deep problem that needs to be addressed and how society’s needs have changed to make this even more apparent.
When it boils down to it, why are we misled into thinking that education is the only way forward for successful means in our work and career lives? We need to open our minds and educate ourselves that exam results aren’t the barometer of success and that we can’t let them decide our fate. We are in charge of our own destinies!”
Toys R’n’t us.
•October 25, 2013 • 2 CommentsAccording to Toys R Us mindless consumption and “hotter toys” are better than a trip to the forest. While I get what they are trying to do – get kids toys who may not -the juxtaposition with nature is troublesome at best. The bigger message: “Forget nature and immerse yourself in mindless consumerism for true happiness.”
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