Yh, i think there is too many kids in the clas rooms , there sould send some home , ill look after my own kid, bugger the schools systems.
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I have been thinking over the last week or so about what the increased numbers in some of the Milton classrooms means and how it makes me feel as a parent.Its pretty clear now that excluding some kind of strange occurrence we will not get a 13th teacher, and as the weeks tick by that change of situation could, I believe cause more upset than anything else.
While a class size in the mid to low twenties is desirable and certainly something to aim for, when we dont get that what are the options? I guess there are a few obvious ones: change schools, (is it different somewhere else?), Blame a system and government that relies on formulas and numerical criteria for determining situations that affect the learning experiences of those nearest and dearest to us, reflect back as I can to my own experience of classes approaching 40 and say well, "I turned out okay". (I refuse to go there). Lobby the relevant people and 'bodies' to explain why our situation demands further consideration if not for full time teaching staff then certainly specialist and non-specialist teacher aids. (the P&C will assist wherever possible)
Or, as I have been ruminating on for the past day or so, treat the potential of a negative as the option for the positive. Now this idea is nothing new I should point out, because every caregiver or parent who has volunteered to change reading books, assist in literature club, help with art, sport, maths or indeed any activity in the school has participated in this most positive involvement. And it is simply get as involved as you feel comfortable and have the time available for in your childrens school education. Teachers want you there dont they?
Children love seeing you there don't they?
Educational literature groans with benefits of "whole school commmunity" involvement in the teaching/learning process doesn't it?
And I was reminded that all the angles of a triangle always add up to 180 degrees wasn't I.
Looks like you need to go back to school yourself.
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Yh, i think there is too many kids in the clas rooms , there sould send some home , ill look after my own kid, bugger the schools systems.
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I have been thinking over the last week or so about what the increased numbers in some of the Milton classrooms means and how it makes me feel as a parent.Its pretty clear now that excluding some kind of strange occurrence we will not get a 13th teacher, and as the weeks tick by that change of situation could, I believe cause more upset than anything else.
While a class size in the mid to low twenties is desirable and certainly something to aim for, when we dont get that what are the options? I guess there are a few obvious ones: change schools, (is it different somewhere else?), Blame a system and government that relies on formulas and numerical criteria for determining situations that affect the learning experiences of those nearest and dearest to us, reflect back as I can to my own experience of classes approaching 40 and say well, "I turned out okay". (I refuse to go there). Lobby the relevant people and 'bodies' to explain why our situation demands further consideration if not for full time teaching staff then certainly specialist and non-specialist teacher aids. (the P&C will assist wherever possible)
Or, as I have been ruminating on for the past day or so, treat the potential of a negative as the option for the positive. Now this idea is nothing new I should point out, because every caregiver or parent who has volunteered to change reading books, assist in literature club, help with art, sport, maths or indeed any activity in the school has participated in this most positive involvement. And it is simply get as involved as you feel comfortable and have the time available for in your childrens school education. Teachers want you there dont they?
Children love seeing you there don't they?
Educational literature groans with benefits of "whole school commmunity" involvement in the teaching/learning process doesn't it?
And I was reminded that all the angles of a triangle always add up to 180 degrees wasn't I.
