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> When I ran out of math classes to take at high school, I took them at college. It's interesting how this works. I remember I had an English teacher I really

by opan 7y ago

> When I ran out of math classes to take at high school, I took them at college. It's interesting how this works. I remember I had an English teacher I really hated at one point in high school. It was pretty early in the year, so I went to my counselor in hopes of getting it sorted out in those first couple weeks. The teacher apparently found my reactions entertaining and kept singling me out to tease me or imply not taking the notes was the end of the world. My counselor said I couldn't just change teachers, but I immediately asked if I could switch to Honors English, and he changed his tune. I'm not sure if he was somehow oblivious to my angle or if he was just willing to help me out so long as we went by the rules. I'd been in Honors classes on and off before, and this got me a different (and much better, but that was maybe luck more than anything) English teacher. She was what I'd describe as a nice and calm old lady, rather than a feisty young teacher who starts fights with students for some reason. There was also less homework in the Honors class and the difficulty difference was negligible. It's amazing how within the same school things can go from so bad to so good. I have a lot of issues and regrets with my time in school, and I worry that if I ever have kids I'll have to put them through the same. I'm seriously considering homeschooling.

pnutjam 7y ago
I was an army brat who experienced several schools. I had problems and got into fights. The best school I ever went to was the DOD school in Panama. It had structure, the parents were forced to be involved. In the Army, you are responsible for the actions of your dependents, you are the one who sponsors them to live on base and their actions can show up on your military record. My kids seem to like school, I've consciously kept them in the same good school district. It's a bit too wealthy and not as diverse as I'd like, although there is a good bit of diversity. They key is to stay involved. Volunteer in the classroom when your kids are young and you have the chance. Make sure the other kids in you child's grade recognize you and their parents do as well. Don't let your kids get lost in the shuffle and work with people to create a community. //edit: I have 6 kids and my oldest is graduating next year, so I have experience.

by opan 7y ago

pnutjam 7y ago

I was an army brat who experienced several schools. I had problems and got into fights. The best school I ever went to was the DOD school in Panama. It had structure, the parents were forced to be involved. In the Army, you are responsible for the actions of your dependents, you are the one who sponsors them to live on base and their actions can show up on your military record. My kids seem to like school, I've consciously kept them in the same good school district. It's a bit too wealthy and not as diverse as I'd like, although there is a good bit of diversity. They key is to stay involved. Volunteer in the classroom when your kids are young and you have the chance. Make sure the other kids in you child's grade recognize you and their parents do as well. Don't let your kids get lost in the shuffle and work with people to create a community. //edit: I have 6 kids and my oldest is graduating next year, so I have experience.