tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378398538238623524.post5726681738638562838..comments2023-10-25T05:50:54.462-05:00Comments on This Southern Girls Nest: Will Our Kids be Ready for College? Are English Teachers Really doing their Jobs?Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08417143480544776503noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378398538238623524.post-9040466174699588142011-09-09T18:14:23.194-05:002011-09-09T18:14:23.194-05:00I think I remember writing rough drafts and then s...I think I remember writing rough drafts and then swapping with a classmate to correct errors. That always seemed to help without making the teacher grade each and every paper twice. I also remember the teacher's checking for technical stuff but not content first and then letting us correct it. I'm kind of iffy on the whole cursive thing....my handwriting is terrible so I wouldn't be Kelli Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865834655887862155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378398538238623524.post-73234255994705256142011-09-09T14:55:17.205-05:002011-09-09T14:55:17.205-05:00You daughter is lucky to have a mother who underst...You daughter is lucky to have a mother who understands the importance of writing skills and helps her become a better student. I disagree slightly about cursive writing. It's difficult to read and I would rather teachers spend time improving writing skills, then taking the time to teach a font that difficult to read. Additionally in high school and in college all papers will have to be Kelly M. https://www.blogger.com/profile/11859593797968292705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378398538238623524.post-55190456865703552752011-09-09T10:14:01.667-05:002011-09-09T10:14:01.667-05:00I agree with you Joanna, totally. Not all teachers...I agree with you Joanna, totally. Not all teachers are bad {you even gave props where props were due in your post-AND you remembered Ms. Levi because she made an impact}. <br /><br />When I was in college, I was SO grateful for the teachers who taught me well, and for the others {sadly, there were more bad teachers than good} I was IRATE. I felt like I spent all those hours, all those years as a The Un-Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17830081121070740283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378398538238623524.post-18017666943288375352011-09-08T21:28:39.511-05:002011-09-08T21:28:39.511-05:00Nicole - I have never commented anybody back on my...Nicole - I have never commented anybody back on my own blog {I usually do so via email} but I feel as if I need to respond so that everybody can read this. I am sorry that I have lost you as a reader. My post was never meant to offend anybody. Your right I am entitled to my own opinion. However I do feel that our educational system is failing. Not ALL teachers are bad teachers. I know of a Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417143480544776503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378398538238623524.post-14537002467889653142011-09-08T21:03:36.927-05:002011-09-08T21:03:36.927-05:00I never leave anonymous comments so most of the ti...I never leave anonymous comments so most of the time I just bite my tongue and click away from a blog when I get upset. Today I can't. <br /><br />I'm sorry but I cannot follow your blog anymore. I'm not saying that's a big deal to you but I just wanted you to know. I've read many posts here that put down teachers and I won't continue to do so anymore. <br /><br />I do Nicholehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07301033867239738891noreply@blogger.com