Monthly Archives: November 2010

The Truth about Curricula

Posted on November 8, 2010 by admin

The truth about school curricula is that the experts on education have no real idea what should or should not be on any particular curriculum.  Educators are really guessing when they include and exclude subject matter; when they change the style … Continue reading →

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The basic problem with the ‘System’

Posted on November 8, 2010 by admin

As the title states, this article will touch briefly on the basic problem with our current education ‘System’.  I put the word system in quotes not to sound like a sixties’ left wing radical, but I have no idea what else to … Continue reading →

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Teachers – their impact

Posted on November 7, 2010 by admin

As adults, we can remember many of our childhood teachers: some we admired, others we did not.   The reasons for our preferences remain myriad: from the way they handled the subject matter to the manner in which they approached us.  Regardless, our perceptions … Continue reading →

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Teachers – who are they?

Posted on November 6, 2010 by admin

Ever consider who are the people that teach your children?  I don’t mean as individuals, but who teachers really are - philosophically ?  As individuals, teaching probably has a mish-mash of personalities like any other profession with good and bad traits, after all, nobody is … Continue reading →

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