Re: [CTRL] 'We Must Take America Back...' [Steve Vaus]

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In a message dated 00-07-04 00:08:39 EDT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

<< Bard, this movie the Patriot also is almost causing a revival in
 Americanism....the English are degrading it, but at the same time on CNN
 today they had a program how our kids are not taught about America and
 the Constitution today in our schools....poll showed most kids didn't
 even know what Bills of Rights was ....is this done deliberately? >>

I have taught in elementary school for 23 years, and I want to reassure you
that students most certainly are taught about America and history in school.
I didn't see the CNN story, but please remember that it's the "in" thing
right now to criticize education.  I notice that the people who are the most
vocal critics are not sacrificing their financial security to dedicate their
life to helping children.  If students don't remember what they've been
taught about American history, it's because there are so many things that
take their attention away from learning nowadays.  When I was a child we
never went anywhere during the week except to church on Wednesday nights.
Elementary children are often out every evening nowadays participating in
sports and other activities.  Many  don't get back to their own homes from
the babysitter's until very late afternoon and barely have time to eat dinner
before rushing back out the door to football, soccer, basketball, or
cheerleading practice.  I have been told several times at open house by nice
middle class parents that they just don't have time for homework with their
busy schedule.  Also please remember the children (and they are becoming more
numerous every year) whose ability to learn was permanently damaged because
of the alcohol, drugs, or the lifestyle that their parents engaged in during
pregnancy.  If a child is exposed to certain things 18 hours a day, it's
pretty difficult for him/her to concentrate on learning during the 6 hours
that we teachers have them.

My class starts the day with the Pledge of Allegience, and several times
during the year I review with them exactly what those words mean.  In the
grade that I teach we study the geographic regions of the U.S. as well as the
history of those places.  We also study the branches of government, the
Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.  The teacher in the grade following
mine has the children to memorize the Preamble to the Constitution and the
Gettysburg Address.  I take every opportunity to instill appreciation for
what America is all about, and I'm not unusual.  Every teacher I know does
the same thing in his/her own method.  Teachers are some of the most patriot
and appreciative people you can find anywhere.  However, we are fighting an
uphill battle.   We can present the information about America, but how can we
be assured that the child will integrate this into his/her value system?  We
live in a time where Pokemon cards are more valued than learning. The next
time you hear someone blasting education, ask them why they did not decide to
become a teacher.  Then be grateful that there are millions of dedicated
people all over the country who are willing to take the abuse heaped on them
by the media and parents who are angry because the teacher corrected their
child and still go back into the classroom the next day and care about that
child and try to help them become an intelligent, thinking citizen.

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