By Popular Demand
Hey, everyone. So I've gotten a few gripes about not updating my blog in quite a while.
I'm tempted to say this is a good sign -- that there's nothing so screwed up I've read about in the news for me to write a vitriolic rant about the establishment or a crappy new album out by a band I once admired. The truth is, though, it's a function of me being off-radar for quite a while. First, there was six weeks at camp, then there was a pretty sleepy few days at home, and then a week in Colorado, and then I was up here for a couple days before I got my computer set up.
It's actually a pretty good idea to take a sabbatical from the news every now and then. Especially when most of it is desensitizing and sensationalized, mundane and narcoticizing, or just discouraging.
Don't worry too much, though. I imagine I'll start reading the news pretty carefully again in the next few days. Also, I start student teaching tomorrow, so I'll have all sorts of wonderful things to say about the state of public education in our community. I'm actually pretty hopeful about education on the classroom level -- teachers care, and while students may pretend they don't, they're good kids.
The rub, though, is that everyone has a stake in education. Industry and commerce certainly do. So do community and religious organizations. And then, of course, there's parents, teachers, and students. The fact that so many people have a particular interest in what we teach our kids (as well they should) causes a bit of a dilemma. I'm sure I'll have plenty to say about it in the coming weeks. For now, though, I've got nothing.
Sorry I wasn't able to divert you for longer. Go put on some good music, or eat some good food. Heck, go on a bike ride. I don't even care if you play Nintendo. I might be onto something with this blowing off the news, though. Give it a shot.
7 comments:
Yeah, blowing off the news from time-to-time is a good idea. Most days I listen to maybe 10 minutes of NPR in the morning and that's about it.
And best of luck with your student teaching.
thank you... i appreciate the procrastination you have provided... and now i am going to eat some food. hope teaching goes well tomorrow!
I bet you'll be a teacher who totally alters kids' minds. For the better.
Woah, thanks, Jonathan. That's a huge compliment. We'll see. For now, I kinda have to work within the sphere my cooperating teacher creates. I'm optimistic, though.
Where are you student teaching?
it's about effing time you posted.
yes, blow off the news, i say. you have to ask yourself, what do i really gain by watching the news? you become 'informed' but so what? unless you're informed about something you can affect directly, or unless the information enlarges your heart, i think it is pointless, and often harmful.
looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the state of education, or just on the state of your particular classroom.
um, yeah, so the POINT of a blog is that you keep writing. you will note that you have not posted for 11 days. kindly rectify this situation.
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