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I just want to start by saying I come from a long line of Educators. That being said, I had my daughter's parent/teacher conference this last week. My first question was "why does my daughter come home with so much homework" Answer: Well they are given 5 to 10 minutes in class to do their homework. Question: Is 5 to 10 minutes enough time to complete their homework? Answer: No Question: what are they doing in the class for the remainder of the time? Answer: Correcting yesterday's homework Question: Is that not your job? Answer: Uneasiness. Question: why does my daughter not understand her homework? Answer: California is now teaching what we learned in the 7th grade in 5th grade. Question: Do you explain how to do the homework? Answer: I go over it and they can come in on their lunchtime "sometimes" if I am here. Question: In the 30 or so days since school has started exactly how many days were you available? Answer: None. Question: Lets "pretend" you were available about how many minutes would my daughter have for you to explain the homework and for "pretend" sake, lets say only ½ the class showed up for help. Answer: One or Two minutes. Question: So exactly who is teaching my daughter? Answer: None My answer: I am.

What is the point of sending my children to public schools? Apparently, to get books so I can "teach them". My Question is it worth sending my daughter to public school so they can have an attendance record and therefore collect government funds?........So what is the solution? I will update this "Hub" when I know.............Anyone else faced with this please tell me what you have done. Switching schools will not solve the problem it is the same at all the schools in this area.

Other? Is it me? I thought teachers has to be college educated

COMMENTS?

1. Comment by pauledmondson -- 15 weeks ago

Hi bpster. I was a teacher before our daughters were born and understand your frustration. Although I see some of the problems with your child's teacher, from my experience, the district dictates the time allotted to homework. Our district recommended so many minutes of reading, math, etc. We were required to abide by these standards. Unfortunately, teachers feel a great deal of pressure to get a lot of material covered in a short amount of time. Homework and parent involvement may be the one way to cover it all. This is not the way that it should be, but it's what has unfolded. Depending on the school, private schools may not be much better. It seems that private schools are much more lenient on their education level of their teachers. I am curious, where did you get the graph? The school where I taught had only teachers with college degrees and teaching credentials. Again, I understand your frustration. We live in SF and I'm worried about the school that my daughter will attend. I am a big proponent of public schools, but if she doesn't get into a good school we may end up sending her to private. Our children's education is one of the most important things we provide for them. Good luck in the future! Robin

2. Comment by Robin -- 15 weeks ago

Sorry, I was signed in as my husband. That last message was from Robin. ;)

3. Comment by bpster -- 14 weeks ago

Hi Robin,

Sorry it has taken me so long to respond. I think my best bet is to volunteer at the school. I am a single mom so this is going to mean changing careers, but you are right that her education is the most important. I have also talked to my daughters friends parents and together we have each set up a "work study" at each others homes where all of the girls study together with a parent there committed to that time usually it is about 1 1/2 hours a week for each of us. This seems to be working "great". My daughters as well as the other girls are up. I just hope no one plans on moving soon. Right now it is working.

To answer your question on the graph I did a search on goolge on teachers and education and I am not 100% sure where I received it. I know that can't be the norm everywhere. After I posted it I asked my daughters school how many teacher we not certified to be teaching at her school and was told zero....so I feel a lot better about that. I guess it is just best to ask the school you choose to send your children to and do not take it for granted. Thank you for your comments.