Comments on: Be Prepared http://simpsonsparadox.com/2008/11/be-prepared.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:36:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Meg http://simpsonsparadox.com/2008/11/be-prepared.html/comment-page-1#comment-3562 Meg Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:16:35 +0000 http://simpsonsparadox.com/?p=1291#comment-3562 I don't mind buying things like whiteboard markers that I can use for multiple classes, and Chinese school has been really good about getting me books and copies. (Unlike the GED program!) I'm more annoyed that students don't think bringing a pen is their responsibility. Um... what were they expecting to do in class? I don’t mind buying things like whiteboard markers that I can use for multiple classes, and Chinese school has been really good about getting me books and copies. (Unlike the GED program!)

I’m more annoyed that students don’t think bringing a pen is their responsibility. Um… what were they expecting to do in class?

]]> By: Barbasaurus http://simpsonsparadox.com/2008/11/be-prepared.html/comment-page-1#comment-3561 Barbasaurus Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:41:22 +0000 http://simpsonsparadox.com/?p=1291#comment-3561 Since Izzy started school, I've been shocked at what's NOT supplied to the classes. For example, the teachers often spend their own money on paper (PAPER!) and classroom decorations, etc. The PTA helps a little, but I think Izzy's class gets most supplies from parents like us because, thankfully, her teacher isn't shy about asking us to help by giving a wish list for the class every week. I've sent in things like construction paper, glue sticks, notebooks, dolls and other toys, paper towels, cleaning supplies, finger paints, stencils... the list goes on, and these are things in addition to Isabelle's own class needs. I guess I went off on a tangent there, but what it circles back to is that it falls to teachers to provide a ridiculous amount of supplies! Since Izzy started school, I’ve been shocked at what’s NOT supplied to the classes. For example, the teachers often spend their own money on paper (PAPER!) and classroom decorations, etc. The PTA helps a little, but I think Izzy’s class gets most supplies from parents like us because, thankfully, her teacher isn’t shy about asking us to help by giving a wish list for the class every week. I’ve sent in things like construction paper, glue sticks, notebooks, dolls and other toys, paper towels, cleaning supplies, finger paints, stencils… the list goes on, and these are things in addition to Isabelle’s own class needs.

I guess I went off on a tangent there, but what it circles back to is that it falls to teachers to provide a ridiculous amount of supplies!

]]> By: threegee http://simpsonsparadox.com/2008/11/be-prepared.html/comment-page-1#comment-3547 threegee Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:45:54 +0000 http://simpsonsparadox.com/?p=1291#comment-3547 that's my girl! old age and treachery, for the win. that’s my girl! old age and treachery, for the win.

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