http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/12/15/demographic-shifts-require-changes-in-school-communication/ Just another eSchool Media site Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:37:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/12/15/demographic-shifts-require-changes-in-school-communication/comment-page-1/#comment-1330 computerhead Fri, 17 Dec 2010 17:05:21 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=52441#comment-1330 I agree with the comment about what economic class teachers are in. Precariously lower middle class would be an accurate description. And some have called teaching a quasi-profession when it comes to working environment. Teachers are solidly in the middle class when it comes to worldview, however. And here is where the disconnect occurs when dealing with those with a different field of experience and a different mindset. I agree with the comment about what economic class teachers are in.
Precariously lower middle class would be an accurate description. And some have called teaching a quasi-profession when it comes to working environment. Teachers are solidly in the middle class when it comes
to worldview, however. And here is where the disconnect occurs when dealing with those with a different field of experience and a different mindset.

]]> http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/12/15/demographic-shifts-require-changes-in-school-communication/comment-page-1/#comment-3032 computerhead Fri, 17 Dec 2010 17:05:21 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=52441#comment-3032 I agree with the comment about what economic class teachers are in. Precariously lower middle class would be an accurate description. And some have called teaching a quasi-profession when it comes to working environment. Teachers are solidly in the middle class when it comes to worldview, however. And here is where the disconnect occurs when dealing with those with a different field of experience and a different mindset. I agree with the comment about what economic class teachers are in.
Precariously lower middle class would be an accurate description. And some have called teaching a quasi-profession when it comes to working environment. Teachers are solidly in the middle class when it comes
to worldview, however. And here is where the disconnect occurs when dealing with those with a different field of experience and a different mindset.

]]> http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/12/15/demographic-shifts-require-changes-in-school-communication/comment-page-1/#comment-1327 miasmith Thu, 16 Dec 2010 18:37:31 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=52441#comment-1327 On what planet are teachers solidly in the middle to upper class? In my district a teacher with no income other than his or her salary cannot buy a home and can barely make it from paycheck to paycheck. They have to have summer jobs to make it to September as well. On what planet are teachers solidly in the middle to upper class? In my district a teacher with no income other than his or her salary cannot buy a home and can barely make it from paycheck to paycheck. They have to have summer jobs to make it to September as well.

]]> http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/12/15/demographic-shifts-require-changes-in-school-communication/comment-page-1/#comment-3029 miasmith Thu, 16 Dec 2010 18:37:31 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=52441#comment-3029 On what planet are teachers solidly in the middle to upper class? In my district a teacher with no income other than his or her salary cannot buy a home and can barely make it from paycheck to paycheck. They have to have summer jobs to make it to September as well. On what planet are teachers solidly in the middle to upper class? In my district a teacher with no income other than his or her salary cannot buy a home and can barely make it from paycheck to paycheck. They have to have summer jobs to make it to September as well.

]]> http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/12/15/demographic-shifts-require-changes-in-school-communication/comment-page-1/#comment-1325 msteve2050 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 16:24:45 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=52441#comment-1325 Thanks for providing another forum for this important issue. It's important because 'minority' is not a synonym for 'immigrant' and this demographic shift is taking place among US citizens, fully protected by the US Constitution to engage in and pursue life within the legal parameters of personal ethnicity, race, language, religion, and culture. English is the current international language of commerce and it is important to equip all our students with language, academic, and life skills for success. At the same time, educators have a mandate to understand and affirm the contributions all of our US citizen groups have made in creating a unique social-political place on earth. The American way of doing things is historically adaptive. American schools have historically changed in reaction to social and political trends. It would be truly American for educators to intentionally adapt to upcoming realities in the demographic composition of our society. Thanks for providing another forum for this important issue. It’s important because ‘minority’ is not a synonym for ‘immigrant’ and this demographic shift is taking place among US citizens, fully protected by the US Constitution to engage in and pursue life within the legal parameters of personal ethnicity, race, language, religion, and culture. English is the current international language of commerce and it is important to equip all our students with language, academic, and life skills for success. At the same time, educators have a mandate to understand and affirm the contributions all of our US citizen groups have made in creating a unique social-political place on earth. The American way of doing things is historically adaptive. American schools have historically changed in reaction to social and political trends. It would be truly American for educators to intentionally adapt to upcoming realities in the demographic composition of our society.

]]> http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/12/15/demographic-shifts-require-changes-in-school-communication/comment-page-1/#comment-3027 msteve2050 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 16:24:45 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=52441#comment-3027 Thanks for providing another forum for this important issue. It's important because 'minority' is not a synonym for 'immigrant' and this demographic shift is taking place among US citizens, fully protected by the US Constitution to engage in and pursue life within the legal parameters of personal ethnicity, race, language, religion, and culture. English is the current international language of commerce and it is important to equip all our students with language, academic, and life skills for success. At the same time, educators have a mandate to understand and affirm the contributions all of our US citizen groups have made in creating a unique social-political place on earth. The American way of doing things is historically adaptive. American schools have historically changed in reaction to social and political trends. It would be truly American for educators to intentionally adapt to upcoming realities in the demographic composition of our society. Thanks for providing another forum for this important issue. It’s important because ‘minority’ is not a synonym for ‘immigrant’ and this demographic shift is taking place among US citizens, fully protected by the US Constitution to engage in and pursue life within the legal parameters of personal ethnicity, race, language, religion, and culture. English is the current international language of commerce and it is important to equip all our students with language, academic, and life skills for success. At the same time, educators have a mandate to understand and affirm the contributions all of our US citizen groups have made in creating a unique social-political place on earth. The American way of doing things is historically adaptive. American schools have historically changed in reaction to social and political trends. It would be truly American for educators to intentionally adapt to upcoming realities in the demographic composition of our society.

]]> http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/12/15/demographic-shifts-require-changes-in-school-communication/comment-page-1/#comment-1323 ccurtis Wed, 15 Dec 2010 19:25:50 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=52441#comment-1323 Why does the American education system have to change! The parents need to learn to speak English and learn the American way of doing things. We are expected to do the same in their country, so they need to do it ours. I'm sick and tired of have to adapt to other cultures because they won’t adapt to ours. If they don’t like it, leave or put their kids in a private school. Why does the American education system have to change! The parents need to learn to speak English and learn the American way of doing things. We are expected to do the same in their country, so they need to do it ours. I’m sick and tired of have to adapt to other cultures because they won’t adapt to ours. If they don’t like it, leave or put their kids in a private school.

]]> http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/12/15/demographic-shifts-require-changes-in-school-communication/comment-page-1/#comment-3025 ccurtis Wed, 15 Dec 2010 19:25:50 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=52441#comment-3025 Why does the American education system have to change! The parents need to learn to speak English and learn the American way of doing things. We are expected to do the same in their country, so they need to do it ours. I'm sick and tired of have to adapt to other cultures because they won’t adapt to ours. If they don’t like it, leave or put their kids in a private school. Why does the American education system have to change! The parents need to learn to speak English and learn the American way of doing things. We are expected to do the same in their country, so they need to do it ours. I’m sick and tired of have to adapt to other cultures because they won’t adapt to ours. If they don’t like it, leave or put their kids in a private school.

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