I never knew the difference. Chances are good I'll use it incorrectly tomorrow. But it's interesting for sure, especially how different folk use it. I'm a big white dude, but I grew up in a pretty integrated area of the south...and I was definitely the minority in several of my schools. Black girls loved me (and I them.) The black guys? …
I never knew the difference. Chances are good I'll use it incorrectly tomorrow. But it's interesting for sure, especially how different folk use it. I'm a big white dude, but I grew up in a pretty integrated area of the south...and I was definitely the minority in several of my schools. Black girls loved me (and I them.) The black guys? Well, they were suspect of my sissy ass. But we mostly got along. Mostly. :-)
Fortunately for you, I am not going to get started on public schools. The only thing I will say is that co-educational graded schools of all affiliations do not teach pupils to act like scholars, but to act like women. It is hell for the boys. Fairly recently, I learned from a product of a girls' school how much better that concept is for actually educating girls to be resourceful and self-sufficient women. It has long been my observation that boys' schools do that for men; and the military prep schools do not produce knuckle-dragging martinets, but smart, mature men.
I have no doubt. I'm lucky to have had a day who was in the military and many, many of my best teachers--male and female--were veterans too. So I feel like even in public education I got some of that. Not sure I could have handled the full experience. I'm sensitive af, doncha know? :-)
I taught K-12 for years. Sometime around fourth grade stop trying to fit the mold and instead focus on figuring out what words and actions will keep them out of trouble. I've so much raw material I could probably write a few articles on this topic. Yeah, school is not designed for boys.
First, thank you for your service. I have a lot of respect for teachers. Even my worst teacher at least tried. And my best…rocked my world.
Sounds like you might need to start your own Substack or something. I sense a writer at heart in you. I admire the passion and focus you seem to have and suspect you would find an audience that admires your perspective. Just sayin….
I never knew the difference. Chances are good I'll use it incorrectly tomorrow. But it's interesting for sure, especially how different folk use it. I'm a big white dude, but I grew up in a pretty integrated area of the south...and I was definitely the minority in several of my schools. Black girls loved me (and I them.) The black guys? Well, they were suspect of my sissy ass. But we mostly got along. Mostly. :-)
Fortunately for you, I am not going to get started on public schools. The only thing I will say is that co-educational graded schools of all affiliations do not teach pupils to act like scholars, but to act like women. It is hell for the boys. Fairly recently, I learned from a product of a girls' school how much better that concept is for actually educating girls to be resourceful and self-sufficient women. It has long been my observation that boys' schools do that for men; and the military prep schools do not produce knuckle-dragging martinets, but smart, mature men.
I have no doubt. I'm lucky to have had a day who was in the military and many, many of my best teachers--male and female--were veterans too. So I feel like even in public education I got some of that. Not sure I could have handled the full experience. I'm sensitive af, doncha know? :-)
I taught K-12 for years. Sometime around fourth grade stop trying to fit the mold and instead focus on figuring out what words and actions will keep them out of trouble. I've so much raw material I could probably write a few articles on this topic. Yeah, school is not designed for boys.
First, thank you for your service. I have a lot of respect for teachers. Even my worst teacher at least tried. And my best…rocked my world.
Sounds like you might need to start your own Substack or something. I sense a writer at heart in you. I admire the passion and focus you seem to have and suspect you would find an audience that admires your perspective. Just sayin….