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Re: What Everyone Ought to Know About Sexist MPs

totaltransformation — Tue, 15 May 2007 17:05:14 -0000

I just read some of those comments. Wow.

Re: Teacher’s Racist Remarks…

totaltransformation — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:46:38 -0000

Oh gosh, and she shares my last name.

"I think this could potentially be true, but we need to allow an investigation of the comments. It is quite likely that these students reacted defensively to non-racialized comments and actions of their teacher."

I often call my daughter, "my little monkey" or something similar. I rarely think about it and it has led to some embarrassing situations when block folks happen to be standing near-by.

Re: Faithful Prayer

totaltransformation — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 10:32:31 -0000

The church we joined last year has a similar philosophy. As members we are expected to initiate three relationships with non-Christians. We are to pray for them each day and invite them to three events (church, family dinner, cook out, etc.).

-J. Kaiser

Re: Note to Steve Jobs: unions are only half of school’s problems

totaltransformation — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 10:11:54 -0000

Tell me about it. I have a Master in History and couldn't get a job teaching Social Studies to high schoolers because I lack teaching certifications. However, who ends up teaching that Social Studies class? A guy called coach, whose approach to history is to read the boring textbook word for word.

So instead of teaching high schoolers in a high school, I took a job with a community college were- get this- I will be teaching high schoolers for college credit. Explain that to me?! It makes no sense. It only makes sense if you understand how powerful the unions are.

I know people with Ph.D's who have been turned away by schools because they don't have a four year B.A. in education. It is so sad it is almost funny- but it certainly isn't for the kids who suffer through second rate teachers.

-J. Kaiser

Re: Note to Steve Jobs: unions are only half of school’s problems

totaltransformation — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 11:36:01 -0000

"The plan states which teaching standards must be brought up to proficient levels in order to meet profiency according to her principal"

John, I am curious, what happens if she fails to meet these standards? Will the union allow the school to fire her? Will she be transferred to another school?
The procedure sounds good IF after an unsuccessful attempt at helping her she could face termination for failure.

-J. Kaiser

Re: A non-geek’s review of the iPhone…

totaltransformation — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:29:39 -0000

Doesn't possession (or merely touching) of an iphone turn one into a geek on contact? So I don't think "a review of the iphone by a non-geek" is theoretically possible. :-)