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03-15-2010, 03:57 PM | #12191 |
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I fail to see how that is a bad thing?
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03-15-2010, 04:41 PM | #12192 |
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So when is the next Oregon State-South Carolina game?
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03-15-2010, 10:16 PM | #12193 |
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I never said it was a bad thing, lol. Just ironic that our mascot was a beaver, which I have trouble seeing as a ferocious animal. As to the ratio of women to men, one of my roommates said, "It's a target-rich environment."
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03-15-2010, 10:21 PM | #12194 |
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lol
I like that. There's a pro hockey team called the Mighty Ducks. Beavers are alot more ferocious then ducks.
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03-15-2010, 11:26 PM | #12195 |
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Well, my college was not known for the athletic prowess of its' students.
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03-15-2010, 11:39 PM | #12196 |
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Gentlemen, this thread has hit al ALL TIME Low... you see what happens when Tanksmasher and Fogger aren't here?
Manners, gentlemen. This isn't a Headman thread.
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03-15-2010, 11:44 PM | #12197 |
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Apologies, Oliver. I was being quite serious when I said my alma mater isn't known for turning out great athletes. Teachers, on the other hand, are a different story. Of course, I did worry about one of my peers who couldn't find England on a map.
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03-16-2010, 12:05 AM | #12198 |
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Education Majors were usually girls looking to find a husband; we called them "M. R. S. Majors". I don't want to say too much that would denegrate these women, but I will say that I wouldn't want any of them to teach my children. The men who majored in Education mostly wanted to be coaches, and their commitment to academic rigor was pretty abismal. Bottom line: what I say at college is that there is a big difference between an actual History Major and an Education Major who specialized in History. I'll take the Histroy Major every time.
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03-16-2010, 12:29 AM | #12199 |
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No, I'm not an educator per se, although I majored in Community Health Education. I would tend to agree with you, Oliver, as most of my classmates were clueless about things. Another example: an ex girlfriend and I were discussing missionary work (this was circa 1990) and I told her that it could be interesting to work in the European countries where Communisim had fallen, since many people there had not been free to worship in decaeds (not trying to preach, trust me). She had no clue what I was talking about. On the other hand, my best friend went to the same college and majored in history. After working in high finance for over 10 years, he now works in a school and loves it, but says most of his time is spent on paperwork and discipline. And yes, he does know a great deal about history and loves historical movies. Then there's my father, who taught Spanish at the same school for nearly 40 years. He coached basketball, swimming and track for a while, but eventually stopped.
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No, I'm not an educator per se, although I majored in Community Health Education. I would tend to agree with you, Oliver, as most of my classmates were clueless about things. Another example: an ex girlfriend and I were discussing missionary work (this was circa 1990) and I told her that it could be interesting to work in the European countries where Communisim had fallen, since many people there had not been free to worship in decades (not trying to preach, trust me). She had no clue what I was talking about. On the other hand, my best friend went to the same college and majored in history. After working in high finance for over 10 years, he now works in a school and loves it, but says most of his time is spent on paperwork and discipline. And yes, he does know a great deal about history and loves historical movies. Then there's my father, who taught Spanish at the same school for nearly 40 years. He coached basketball, swimming and track for a while, but eventually stopped.
I suppose that I'm always surprised when Americans act shocked when our students are outperformed on standardized tests by students from other countries. I always think: why are you so shocked? You went to college; you know who the education majors were. I think it's a systemic problem with the education industry. If someone majors in education, it's much easier for them to become a teacher. But why would that be, when the people who majored in a specific subject have a terrible time getting licensed to teach. It's ridiculous. When I graduated from Duke, I went home and there was some amount of uncertainty about whether or not I would be working at a Church - the Bishop was uncertain if there was a place to put me. So, I went to several private schools to see if they needed a teacher for "religion" or "Western Civilization" or "Intro to Philosophy" or any of the subjects my education would qualify me to teach. I spoke with a Principle, and he said this, "I'm supposed to try to hire licensed teachers. If none apply for the position, then I can offer it to you." I thanked him and said, "Yes, sir, but I don't understand. I have 2 Masters Degrees from Duke University. Do all of your licensed teachers have those credentials?" He laughed and said, "Of course not, but those are the guidelines." The education industry takes care of it's own... thus perpetuating a cycle of mediocrity.
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