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02-08-2009, 08:06 PM
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But this is what the public chooses. And it totally pisses off a lot of teachers. Contrary to my beliefs when I first changed from a lab to a classroom, athletics has a place (I thought it was ridiculous). Primarily, our athletes have to pass every class or they dont play. We have kept a lot of kids in school and actually learning by the lure of athletics. Very strange, but true. By the time they mature to seniors, and realize they will not play a sport after school... well, they actually have some options. And some kids that are actually good in the classroom and good on the football field, really hit a gold mine. I have a senior in Physics this year who is a good student, a very good football player (although not recruited by top Big 12 schools) going to Stanford full ride. Not bad. His parents made sure before he signed that he would be allowed to take real classes, not basketweaving. 
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02-08-2009, 08:37 PM
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And some kids that are actually good in the classroom and good on the football field, really hit a gold mine. I have a senior in Physics this year who is a good student, a very good football player (although not recruited by top Big 12 schools) going to Stanford full ride. Not bad. His parents made sure before he signed that he would be allowed to take real classes, not basketweaving.[/quote] Great to hear. My fav teacher in HS Mr. Pasquesi was also a physics teacher. Although his classes were tough he'd give some points for trying to reason the problem out and putting down correct formulas regardless of the answer. He also took the time to make every answer a whole number giving the student a chance to go back and figure a mistake should he (all boys school) end with a fraction or decimal. Unfortunately he had to leave to pursue a career in the private sector as he had six kids to put thru college. Met up w/him last year and his last is finishing up law school and he plans on returning to Loyola. (Catholic school, little pay) hopefully some of your alum take the time to come back and say thank you
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02-08-2009, 09:13 PM
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Some kids get on the right track and just dont quite get past a certain point. And the whole number thing is a very good idea as it makes it easier on everyone. I personally am not looking for the ability to use a calculator. I am looking for reasoning and ability to work through a problem using the correct ideas. IN college, if they major in Engineering, they will get a good dose of precision. It is important. But not as important as ideas right now. As I type I just took 6 hrs to grade an exam for 3 classes today. (I actually started in the morning while posting on the PORK issue.) You have to look at the papers closely to see what they understand and where the misconceptions come in. In fact I will address one tomorrow as it reared its ugly head on the exam for some. But I digress into the mundane... I really like Physics though. Even though I have a masters in Biochemistry. I found the right spot. I am very lucky. Too bad your teacher had to quit. I only have one child (a planned deal) so we could get her to school. I get a lot of kid coming back. I taught Advanced Placement Bio for 15 years and that was 7 years back, so I have a lot of little doctors now.Kinda scary. Got a number of kids that are professors. Very weird.
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