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Date Posted: 12:44:23 05/05/04 Wed
Author: Derek Meilaender
Subject: What's in the FUTURE?

Schools are expected to do so much. Back in the day, it was just a place for education. Now, teachers are practically babysitting students. Parents don't know how to discipline their children. Some of them simply don't have time to discipline their children because they work all day long. I'm afraid that in the future teachers will have to do so much more than just provide an education. The problem with that - teachers can't smack a kid or give 'em a time out.
I've had the opportunity to work in a summer band program throghout highschool and into college. I've noticed a lack of discipline in the general population of children in 5th, 6th, and 7th grade that has grown considerably over the course of several years. Kids back in Valpo these days are more likely to fiddle with their instruments (such as wackin each other over the noggin with their flutes) and partake in any other mischevious activities. I got the feeling that the problem always started at home, with parents not teaching their children how to behave (a.k.a. common sense). I really don't know if this is true any where else, but it seems like "society" is starting to break down in Valparaiso - and the schools are expected to build it back up again...
In general, teachers tend to be caring individuals. Because of this, kids will automatically go to their teachers for any sort of help. (Parents can be a little harsh at times, and their peers are probably in the same boat - so teachers seem like the only lifegaurds available.)
That is perfectly reasonable. Teachers are supposed to guide students through school as well as educate them. However, I have a feeling that teachers will have to do much more than that in the future ----- Again, I've only seen what could be the beginnings of this in Valpo - I don't know if parents are less responsible (or incapable) these days across the country. Do you think this is really happening? Are schools second in line to parents, or first? If teachers are expected to "babysit" in the future, how will that affect our education system? Is there any way to prevent all this?

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[> Re: What's in the FUTURE? -- Devin Bramel, 11:27:56 05/07/04 Fri [1]

Sadly, it seems that nowadays, teachers not only have to be educators, but surrogate parents. I think much of the problem comes from the fact that a lot of the people who are becoming parents these days aren't qualified to be parents. They're the "Generation Xers" who grew up in a world that says that you have the freedom to do what ever YOU want to do because there are no consequences. Get yourself in debt? Call one of these debt consolidator guys and you don't have to worry about it. Want a new car now? Sure, buy now and don't pay for a whole year! Who cares if you don't have the money? It's your right to live the good life, and if a problem comes up it's not YOUR fault, it's society's or the government's or your parent's for not raising you right, but it's definitely not YOUR fault.

Is it any wonder kids that many kids today have no sense of self-discipline or responsibility, when their parents are teaching them values that the world revolves around THEM and no one else has the right to tell them what to do. Sadly, teachers are the ones who kids have to learn their values from. I'm not saying that it's our job to make sure kids are raised properly, but we need to be good role models for kids by dressing and acting in a professional manner, keeping our emotions in check, being prepared and responsible people, and having positive attitudes.

If we can do these things, I think we will contribute a little something to the growth of our students. It's still the parents's jobs to raise the kids, but we can show them through our own behaviors how a responsible adult should act. Maybe, with any luck, it will get passed onto the kids.


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[> Re: What's in the FUTURE? -- Lisa Brown, 12:14:56 01/28/05 Fri [1]

I have to agree. Common sense taught by parents to their children is declining in the world, and trust me. its not just in Valpo. I truly hope that is does not come to the point where teachers have to instill common sense in their pupils.


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[> [> Re: What's in the FUTURE? -- Dr. O., 06:56:58 02/02/05 Wed [1]

Hi Lisa:
Why do you think it hasn't already reached that point? I would guess that many teachers will tell you that their students exhibit very little in the way of common sense. In general, common sense is becoming more uncommon!


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