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K-12

A collection of 5 entries

The Crux of Education

In my quest to dissect our education system, I've waded through a myriad of issues cited from all sides. From family roles to corporate agendas, every book offers a new angle that bears weight. Yet, as intricate as the array of challenges is, I’ve formed a perspective on the fundamental dilemma.

Most Parents Work

… and thus, isn’t school primarily daycare? This idea has intrigued me from the beginning of my research. I'm going to explore the daycare perspective from multiple viewpoints using history and data. This entry specifically looks at employment data from families with children.

My Second Day Substitute Teaching

This is truly a wild experience. I can’t believe I decided to do something like this. I signed up to sub for "Computers" at a different public urban high school. I’m a software developer and figured the class would be baby steps into the sub world. Nope.

My First Day Substitute Teaching

Holy cow was I nervous. I had signed up for what they called Grade 9 - Math 1. Zero experience with children, zero experience with teaching … but it's time to walk into an urban public high school and see what's happening!

Midnight Questions About Education

Here marks the start of a new adventure. This journal will document my efforts to understand the current state of education and to develop a better solution. I'm writing to learn what I don't yet know.