Yes, I don't get why people hate on school so much. I think we all know the struggles, I was actually bullied a lot (although I was little, so my bullies were lil too and pretty stupid) I was harrassed when people found out I had a girlfriend in high school, and even like that, I still believe school is one of the best things that can happen to you. It makes your life better, literally.
One thing that I was bullied about on school (before I moved towns) was that I changed into my gym clothes in the bathroom stalls, they called me gay for doing that. -.- yes, because apparently changing clothes NOT in the room with all the other males. ...
I would get angry also get angry very easily at that school so they would always try to anger me, and it would work, I then got in trouble for yelling or what not while they got off scot free, it also didn't help that the teachers did zilch to help me.
I had a talk early on with my daughter about this. The gist of it was to "play along," don't let the teachers get you down.
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Don't let them tell you what to think or how to think. Listen closely when they offer alternate ways of thinking about something.
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If they tell you something that you know is demonstrably wrong, politely say so if you can prove it. Otherwise just smile, nod and keep your mouth closed.
this post was most likely posted by a dumb highschooler who doesnt appreciate how lucky he is to get FREE basic education. Can you believe there are countries who dont even get education. If the one who posted this is a North American then you sir are the worst human being in the world.
THANK you! I'm a North American, and the rampant school hate on FS sickens me.
P.S. @Smitty That sounds quite like the talk I plan on having with MY kids someday. If only more parents were like you.
I don't understand... is it different in other countries? 'Cos in Australia, schools are actually helping people become their own person, not turn us all into perfect copies of an ideal citizen. I see a lot of stuff about this, about fighting against the teachers and going against the rules that apparently hold us down, but I don't see the problem... explain?
In the US, public schools have a stereotype bad reputation for being a place where young eager minds go to get ground up into unquestioning automatons, preparing them for a life if obedient servitude.
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Coupled with the steriotype of poor teachers that aren't teaching for the right reasons, they teach for the sense of power and control over subordinates.
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This picture reflects part of that by showing the new student as a raw log and the teacher as an axe, something that is going to chop the log down chop it up, forming it into something that meets expectations.
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Sure, go with the molding a fresh mind if it makes you feel better, but the picture holds different connotations in the US.
I would get angry also get angry very easily at that school so they would always try to anger me, and it would work, I then got in trouble for yelling or what not while they got off scot free, it also didn't help that the teachers did zilch to help me.
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Don't let them tell you what to think or how to think. Listen closely when they offer alternate ways of thinking about something.
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If they tell you something that you know is demonstrably wrong, politely say so if you can prove it. Otherwise just smile, nod and keep your mouth closed.
P.S. @Smitty That sounds quite like the talk I plan on having with MY kids someday. If only more parents were like you.
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Coupled with the steriotype of poor teachers that aren't teaching for the right reasons, they teach for the sense of power and control over subordinates.
.
This picture reflects part of that by showing the new student as a raw log and the teacher as an axe, something that is going to chop the log down chop it up, forming it into something that meets expectations.
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Sure, go with the molding a fresh mind if it makes you feel better, but the picture holds different connotations in the US.