tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post7509832029362549120..comments2023-12-26T02:27:12.382-08:00Comments on Rhyme Me A Smile: Heckling EducationRachel Hoythttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12565668664072704971noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post-89123475287800103402011-07-10T13:57:02.504-07:002011-07-10T13:57:02.504-07:00@alejandro - Hehe. I like your learning process! ...@alejandro - Hehe. I like your learning process! Be sure you pass on that time management skill to Amelie. :)<br /><br />@Dangerous Linda - I'm glad I could provide you with an update! No need to share your opinion right away. This is definitely an issue to think on.<br /><br />@Rimly - I too can't imagine school without homework. I learn by repetition.<br /><br />@Lolamouse - Rachel Hoythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565668664072704971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post-24640686075390136202011-07-08T15:21:17.679-07:002011-07-08T15:21:17.679-07:00This is the way it's done in many of my daught...This is the way it's done in many of my daughter's high school classes. Classwork and/or homework are negligible, so many students just goof off and make it harder for the ones who try to learn.Lolamousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508347229501155001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post-68216431858097715182011-07-08T02:49:06.820-07:002011-07-08T02:49:06.820-07:00I love the way you tackle even serious issues like...I love the way you tackle even serious issues like education in a rhyme. Seriously I dont know where the education system is heading without homework.<br /><br />http://rimlybezbaruah.blogspot.com/2011/07/last-dance.htmlRimlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04800381730067608251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post-91774141277426708382011-07-08T00:33:20.875-07:002011-07-08T00:33:20.875-07:00Somehow I missed this in the news -- Thank you for...Somehow I missed this in the news -- Thank you for the national update ;-)<br /><br />I will have to investigate more before I can discuss intelligently -- my gut is that I've always thought kids have too much homework ...Dangerous Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12442306921276302945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post-57145033902074375462011-07-07T20:59:28.666-07:002011-07-07T20:59:28.666-07:00aww Homework. Mine was done on the back of the bus...aww Homework. Mine was done on the back of the bus before getting home so I wouldn't miss the Warner Bros. Cartoons. It was essential in the learning process I feel.<br /><br />Aalejandro guzmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08444725035058665346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post-59948335013819594852011-07-07T10:51:46.481-07:002011-07-07T10:51:46.481-07:00@Kavita - Awww, shucks. I wish I felt like I knew...@Kavita - Awww, shucks. I wish I felt like I knew HOW to give poetry lessons! (I've never really felt I was good at teaching.) :)<br /><br />@Cole - It's a tough goal to fulfill the way society has set it up, eh? Thanks for visiting. Glad you like the rhymes!<br /><br />@kkrige - I think the premise is that there were so many kids not doing homework (and therefore failing / not Rachel Hoythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565668664072704971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post-71154999981231772012011-07-06T23:34:47.890-07:002011-07-06T23:34:47.890-07:00Srsly, this is why I disliked college, high school...Srsly, this is why I disliked college, high school was even worse.My0wn5aviorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13577118431299181860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post-41066022151044508122011-07-06T21:29:01.553-07:002011-07-06T21:29:01.553-07:00nice and informational. nice to have read you.nice and informational. nice to have read you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post-79608080606108694662011-07-06T20:19:17.497-07:002011-07-06T20:19:17.497-07:00I don't understand how getting rid of homework...I don't understand how getting rid of homework helps students? I realize that for years students have been possibly over-inundated, but to go to the opposite extreme, doesn't seem any better. You have created an excellent take on a very serious topic though and I applaud your poetic talents.<br /><br />Ps. I have a haiku up for OSW <a href="http://krigek.blogspot.com/2011/07/Katherine Krigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00737873330498032718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post-44573252516631096772011-07-06T14:31:40.726-07:002011-07-06T14:31:40.726-07:00Really disappointing that our society wants more a...Really disappointing that our society wants more and nothing but the best, but expects do less to acquire it. Love the rhymes!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435632350587380355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post-41908734461771237662011-07-06T14:03:05.542-07:002011-07-06T14:03:05.542-07:00Despite the serious message in there, your cool wr...Despite the serious message in there, your cool writing style really made me smile, Rachel.. you rock at this!! I know where I'll send my future kid for poetry lessons - Rachel Hoyt it shall be!! :) <br /><br />Hmm.. but I quite think marketing via twitter is just as tough and "competitive" .. what say?! ;-)Kavitahttp://kavisionz.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post-13397488017297059892011-07-06T11:08:30.079-07:002011-07-06T11:08:30.079-07:00@Kim - Thanks! I'm glad you feel it was writt...@Kim - Thanks! I'm glad you feel it was written well. Humor with serious subjects is tough. :)Rachel Hoythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565668664072704971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post-25000716809944834962011-07-06T08:41:09.457-07:002011-07-06T08:41:09.457-07:00@Wanda - Always feel free to comment even if you d...@Wanda - Always feel free to comment even if you disagree! I did read that part of the sentence, but... well, they aren't the only kids at that school. A lot of the schools in Santa Barbara have a very high low income, minority population as well. Just because they aren't the majority doesn't mean their needs should be ignored, nor should the non-minority children's needs be Rachel Hoythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565668664072704971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post-62601878718664647742011-07-06T08:40:51.047-07:002011-07-06T08:40:51.047-07:00Rachel~
You have used rhyme and meter to address a...Rachel~<br />You have used rhyme and meter to address a serious social trend, and done it well. nice write.<br /><br />http://www.kimnelsonwrites.com/2011/07/05/dance-of-god-science/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460881702249079009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post-34448660399144955342011-07-06T06:51:19.506-07:002011-07-06T06:51:19.506-07:00Hmm...do I comment or not!!
I am only going to quo...Hmm...do I comment or not!!<br />I am only going to quote one sentence from the article:<br /><br />The L.A. approach is intended to account for the myriad urban problems facing the districts mostly LOW-INCOME, MINORITY population.<br /><br />Sorry Rachel, I have no rhyme this time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post-71262323511359560992011-07-06T06:13:12.692-07:002011-07-06T06:13:12.692-07:00@lucyfurleaps - Thanks! I'm glad you feel the ...@lucyfurleaps - Thanks! I'm glad you feel the rhyming lightens the topic a bit. :)Rachel Hoythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565668664072704971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post-25048036330440032062011-07-06T06:10:56.894-07:002011-07-06T06:10:56.894-07:00@emma - Thanks! I try to make it more fun to read...@emma - Thanks! I try to make it more fun to read some of the less happy news. :)<br /><br />@Pat - all your homework in class? I did some there but usually spent another hour or so after school finishing.<br /><br />@Brian - Its sad that schools are so judged by their test scores. It reminds me of the stock market.<br /><br />@nene - I'm sure they will use something like that, but I ache Rachel Hoythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565668664072704971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post-79381057253924626642011-07-06T06:05:04.737-07:002011-07-06T06:05:04.737-07:00Skilful rhyming! A great way to talk about a serio...Skilful rhyming! A great way to talk about a serious subject.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post-60373694423200353702011-07-06T04:44:33.562-07:002011-07-06T04:44:33.562-07:00Grading a student then, letting them know of the (...Grading a student then, letting them know of the (10) rule: if there is to be less homework and count for only 10% of their grade, then 10 minutes prior to class ending, there will be an oral quiz ramdomly choosing someone in the class, testing for retention and attentiveness, it will count for 10%, accumulatively, toward their grade at the end of the year.Marcoantonio Arellano (Nene)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10713672589582754484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post-73664336637288559672011-07-06T03:50:34.814-07:002011-07-06T03:50:34.814-07:00it is a sad state of affairs what with the standar...it is a sad state of affairs what with the standardized testing like feeding kids replicated lunches just to move them through the system...one size does not fit all...nice write..Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post-76267121548956692652011-07-06T03:23:07.096-07:002011-07-06T03:23:07.096-07:00Yes it is quite sad
How they make it so easy on ea...Yes it is quite sad<br />How they make it so easy on each gal and lad<br />There is such a thing is too much<br />But this is off by a touch<br />Although they need their facebook and twitter after all<br />We wouldn't want them to comment stall<br />Half of it is the parents fault<br />Whining and whining causing such a revolt<br />They have to whine at what's on tv<br />They video gamesPat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post-60551059984447022662011-07-05T23:30:55.205-07:002011-07-05T23:30:55.205-07:00This made me smile even though the message is seri...This made me smile even though the message is serious. Utterly charming.emmahttp://www.pleasurenotes.comnoreply@blogger.com