Reader Comments: The Intent of Education | Payson Roundup

The Intent of Education

Discuss 6 comments, Blog about
Share this Email, Facebook, Twitter

Dan Haapala 10 months ago

I'm going to ask a few questions and then wait for the responsed to come, I hope you don't mind. Number 1: Why do we teach our children? Number 2: What do we expect them to gain from our teaching? Number 3:When do we expect them to understand the role they play in our future?

Pat Randall 10 months ago

Dan, Are you asking about school or life in general? I expected mine to grow up respectful, smart enough to get a job they enjoyed, make enough money to live comfortably, obey the laws of the land and help the less fortunate.

If you don't have a handle on how to get them to understand a little of this by 6 years old, you have lost the war. You may win a few battles but you aren't in charge.

I told my kids, I didn't care what kind of work they did, but they better be the best worker on the job.

Dan Haapala 10 months ago

That's exactly what I was looking for Pat. I suppose I'm too old to understand the curriculum of the elementary education system in our schools and to be honest I haven't seen a rudimentary schedule of classes that elementary school kids attend. If you are a parent and know what I'm asking, please respond and tell me what happens in the typical day of student in elementary school. This post needs an answer.

Pat Randall 10 months ago

Dan, Wish I could help you but I get things second hand. I have greatgrandkids in school. Two are in school in Payson. 2nd and 3rd grade I think. One parent was ready to kill last year. It is better this year as he has a different teacher. This child told the parent last year after the second day no reason to go back he knew more than the teacher. He was a first grader. Tried to get him changed to a different class and the teacher would not transfer him but did transfer 6 others. It was a battle all year. She was on a power trip. Didn't help her or the student.