The TLC “Mana’o Award”
This space will cite all the “bright” ideas from you about ways to improve the efficiency of our schools – from energy conservation to “red tape” cutting to teaching techniques. We’re looking for things that everybody could be doing to improve our school system.
November 7th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
Aloha Micheal,
In regards to left over supplies – many business’ also have a supplies they no longer need, such as magnetic letters, numbers, stencils, bulletin border, etc. It would be great to organize a drive over the winter break. We could distribute supplies to schools in need for January or August.
September 17th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
Children should be learning the essential subjects that they need. Tax dollars shouldn’t be used for character, thinking, racial, sexual, service, or voting education. This uses up valuable learning time and tax dollars and is in the arena for parents and guardians only. These types of instruction should be optional with parental approval. It seems the government wants to teach your kids for 12 years about politics and how to vote. I could teach a my children that(when they’re old enough to understand MY version and acumulated knowledge of it) in about one month or less. I worry that kids could be set up for selective political exposure and political influence by the ruling party. And that it is a good way to introduce political material into the classroom for “discussion”.
Many have learned that in the fabulous sixties, didn’t we? DON’T TRUST YOUR PARENTS AND OLDER PEOPLE etc. Join the fun with the GROUP. Eat, be merry and vote for us.
September 7th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
Many early adapter teachers are successfully using service-learning to the benefit of students and the community. This multifaceted teaching and learning process is uniquely tailored to meet the classroom teacher’s specific learning goals and the broader community needs.
Students participating in high quality service-learning programs develop civic responsibility, have improved attendence, and set higher personal goals for their career and life. There are excellent examples of student success in our schools through service learning.
Carole Iacovelli
August 14th, 2008 at 12:07 am
I’ve heard some of my friends who teach in more affluent areas mention how many leftover school supplies they have from previous years’ students. My teacher friends in less affluent areas worry about students who can not afford supplies. Putting these two different groups of teachers in contact solves two problems!