Comments by "SK ONTHEROAD" (@skontheroad2666) on "Legal case for Trump’s impeachment is ‘relatively weak’: constitutional attorney" video.

  1. It truly is very individual and based on the child, the teacher and the school. Some are doing great, some aren't. But the kids that are doing well doesn't make for a good news story....
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  2. I just found out last night that my kids who are going to school, are sitting in class and learning, BUT THE TEACHERS ARE HOME ON ZOOM!! They won't come in and teach so they are the ones home zooming in! That doesn't sit right with me. (Side note--it is $40K a year a kid!)
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  3.  @violetgibson9  It is so funny how home schooling used to be such a big joke 10-20 years ago. And the past 10-15 years, as it became more popular and more common (I won't say acceptable bc we still make jokes about the kids who were home schooled), as well as more developed as far as the programming goes, all of a sudden the entire universe lives in a world where home schooling is not only acceptable, but has been practically mandatory. I am sure once the schools all open back up safely across the board, things will go back to "normal", but I do think there will be many more kids who continue to be home schooled (but properly). It will be interesting to see. Especially when we look back in 10 and 20 years from now.
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  4.  @nickinurse6433  You do realize that you are talking about half of the country, right? Are you teaching your children to think that way as well? I am just curious. Even if you don't have kids yet--let's pretend you do... I assume that you are teaching them to be good, upstanding citizens--don't discriminate against others, treat everyone as you want to be treated, be kind, etc. (the basics)... right? And again, I am just curious, but where do you draw the line? Is it ok to be honest about how you feel and tell your kids, "No, you can't go play at Tommy's house, because his parents are Republicans and voted for Trump. They watch Fox, so you can't have a play date at their house." Or do you just say no and make up a story as to why he can't go to Tommy's house? Or do you say "Hey, why doesn't Tommy come here? And then you play CNN in the house and over snacks,, tell him all about climate change?" Honest question!
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  5.  @chattingman8546  Assuming you are replying to the original comment, her point is about parents (not just mothers, regardless what was said) who have been helping their kids ("taking the reins" was what she said) with their zoom classes and home learning. So it doesn't matter how good the curriculum is if it is the parents supplementing their education. But you bring up 3 separate issues. No, it is not a partisan issue. Education rarely is. And as we have a 2 party system, yes, you are correct--it is a combination of Dems and Republicans that affect education in America. But as far as "importing Asians for technical jobs"--can you be more specific? What jobs, in particular, are you speaking about? And what numbers are you referring to? Where is this data from?
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  6. @T.J. One thing I would point out is that while your kids may have been doing well this past year as they work from home under your tutelage, do bear in mind that zoom learning was not designed to be the same as homeschooling. Depending on the ages and grades, while your kids (and your friends kids) may be at the top of their class, if you have "taken the reigns", then it is to be expected that they are getting straight A's. I would be surprised (and concerned) if they weren't. Zoom/pandemic at home learning was not designed for parents to "take the reigns" in order for a child to learn, or thrive, in the class. Not every parent can do so, which means that there is an uneven playing field for the kids. So, for those who do not have the help of their parents, for whatever reason, and are doing well nonetheless--those are the ones who will be the superstars in life--guaranteed! For the kids whose (helicopter) parents are involved in everything the child is doing all day, looking over their shoulders, reviewing their work and correcting it before they hand it in, etc.--those children are being done a huge disservice. And their parents may not even know it. School is about a lot more than just the curriculum on paper. And it us not designed to be a team sport in which one attends with mom or dad by their side. Just like life! If they have spent the past year riding along as a passenger, because someone else took the reigns and drove the carriage for them, then how will they know how to drive by themselves when the time comes for them to take the reigns and drive solo? And it is great to get all A's, but there is also a lot to be learned from failure too. Or even just learning to say, hey, wait a minute--I think I need help (before they get an F)! I have 4 kids, and it has been a crazy year! One started college, one started gap year abroad (and just won a prize for most weeks spent in quarantine!), one in 11th and one in 10th. And they just left public to return to private bc I found the everyone at home all day together soul sucking, and they needed to return to a classroom setting (now that we are vaccinated). I have seen it all, done it all, just stepped off the school board bc I disagreed with their Covid policies.... I am not coming from a place of total ignorance. I obviously don't know how this will all play out and how the kids will end up, but I do know that the concern of parents being overly involved in the at home learning process is real. Just be aware. It is like a drug. It may feel good now, but you will likely pay for it later. Somehow. Sometimes we have to force ourselves to just say no. Good luck!
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  7.  @violetgibson9  Do you mean home schooling? It has been a valid option for decades. Covid has only made people realize that as it has been forced on them. (Also, while bullying is an issue, suicide is rare, so let's set that aside. If a child is being bullied, pulling them out and homeschooling them should not be the first solution a parent looks towards. That is just a bandaid.)
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  8.  @Hooyahfish  I just moved them from public school last week!
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  9.  @Jeice5  Their first day was Thursday and Friday was a half day. When we were talking at dinner Friday night they were telling me a story about the teacher telling 2 girls to stop talking to eachother or something, but logistically it didn't make sense. But if that discussion had not come up, it could have been weeks until I knew. It is so backwards and crazy, why would one think that was what was going on? And they keep changing the schedule. One day on, one home. One week on, one home. But either way, I think the teacher should show up! Also, it is not in every class apparently (the teacher can decide). But between the in class vs. Zoom class day/weeks, and the fact that not every class is 5 days a week anyway, it gets very confusing!
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  10.  @tuck-brainwks-eutent-hidva1098  Do you mean pods?
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  11.  @tuck-brainwks-eutent-hidva1098  Yes, in theory, it should work. However there are too many variables at play, so we keep ending up with breakouts. Over and over again. The vaccine is our only hope to break the cycle.
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