Child Sent Home With A Turd In His Backpack!

When I first read this headline, I was baffled as to what might be the real issue here. Must be my mind does not think of the wicked, and down right nasty. This kindergarten child, with special needs, in Washington State was sent home with a turd in his backpack. Attached to the turd was a note from the teacher, saying this turd was found on her floor, in her classroom. Ugh what is wrong with this woman, she is just sick. To make it all even worse, the school has not released her of her duties, or even suspended her. I can not tell you how outrageous this is. First let me say I am not a woosy parent who does not believe in discipline for children. However, I am a parent that finds adults who bully, manipulate, demean, or in other ways are just plain cruel to be a waste of society. What does this teacher possibly have to offer any student, with a mentality such as hers. If teachers are over worked, and can not handle their duties, please be responsible and leave the job. I can not understand why she has not been charged with child abuse.

That is my rant for this Sunday, stay tuned for next week, I am sure something will get me excited. Have a great day.

Lesson plans for 4/27/09:

Reading: Read pages 97-117 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone
Art: Figurine painting
Music:
Math: Graphs, multiplication, Division
PE: 30 minutes

Stereotypes, Cruel Public School, Lesson Plan For 9/17/08

Every Friday, and Saturday, night I work, as a Nurse. I work with a young lady, who has a 5 yr old daughter. They have had a rough time the last few years, and her daughter has had a hard time adjusting. The mom had some reservations about sending her to public school, and had discussed homeschooling with me, a few times. She opted to try public school, as she felt the tons of socialization would do her daughter good. 12 days, after entering public school, the teacher was already telling her, that her daughter was stupid and did not know how to do anything. She also informed, the mom, that after only 12 days she could not teach her, and was going to have her evaluated for special classes. That she had several other teachers, and could not take the time to teach her child. Needless to say she was very upset, crying all weekend, and beside herself. I gave her all the information, I had on homeschooling, and she is once again considering pulling her child and homeschooling instead. I for one can not believe any teacher, would talk to a child or parent in such a manner, but I know for a fact it happens. I have not personally experienced it, but know others who have. If you cant teach a child, then why are you a teacher? Not all children learn the same, and not all children can advance at the same pace. I think these teachers are ridiculous, and probably chose the wrong profession.

As I posted previously, my son started going to an after school program, here in our town. For Socialization purposes, and to be with children, that are not just homeschooled. He had his first day Monday, and he loves it. He did say a boy asked him, if he went to regular school. DJ said no, I am homeschooled, and the little boy said then you must not know anything. Unfortunately, that is a stereotype, here in this area, that homeschooled children, just dont know anything. I told him to just let it slide of his shoulders, and go on with things. He knows the truth, and that is all that matters.

Here are the Lesson Plans for 9/18/08

Spelling: Lesson 3- write each spelling word in alphabetical order
Vocab: Lesson 3- write each vocab word, and definition 2 times each
Writing: Write a book report, for the book Dinosaurs Before Dark
Health: Visiting Dr Bicuspid- Dental health
PE: 30 monutes
Math: Multiplication, addition, subtraction, greater than and less than
Language Arts: Phonics review, prefixes, pronouns
Spanish: Parts of the body
Arts and Crafts: This is usually done on Fridays but has been moved up to Thursday, due to scheduling restraints. This week, we will be making pencil/crayone holders. I will post pictures of them completed, and directions, for anyone that wants to do the same craft.

On Monday and Tuesday of this week, we had extra time, at the end of each day. DJ watched Earth The Biography- Planets, and Volcanoes. Each program is 1 hr in length, and can be seen on the National Geographic Channel.