My point for this argument is the difference when it is live and you are in a large group. Like a poster said, OJ in 95' and 9/11. You are impacted more when it is happening in that moment.
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Can u watch the inauguration at work?
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My point for this argument is the difference when it is live and you are in a large group. Like a poster said, OJ in 95' and 9/11. You are impacted more when it is happening in that moment.
pfan
Like others, I couldn't possibly care less about watching the inauguration. The media has really made this a circus. He may very well be the best thing since sliced bread but he hasn't done anything yet. Let's save the hype for a time when he has accomplished something.
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You are impacted more...not me. OJ was an overplayed and overstaged event...9/11 was horrific and sad. Neither required live viewing to more/less prevalent in our lives.
This is an event which happens every four years. Record it and watch it together if you would like to enjoy it as a group. There are thousands of events which were televised (but recorded) and we can relive as often as we choose.
What is the next level up to this line of reasoning? The argument that it is more meaningful if you are there. Clearly you will not be there, but you can record it and enjoy as often as you like. It will not be any more or less meaningful than having been there.
well, yes i can, but i work at home. lol, but my father and mother are both in education. my mother is the director of the schools alternative learning school and she is going to let all of her students watch. they have cable in their room. my father is a school based mental health social worker, with an office at a different school district. my mother said that the high school and jr. high campus are holding assemblies so that all students and faculty can watch it on their projection systems. my father said that only the civics classes and history classes at his schools would be getting to watch it.
you shouldn't worry about making waves, the educational system in this country needs some waves. not enough progress in education. I'd say go for it, there are plenty of schools that need qualified teachers around the country and they need teachers that want to promote new ways of thinking. just getting to watch this would be very vital for students. like bob dylan wrote "the times, they are a changing!"
well, i remembered the oj verdict, i was a senior in HS. another day that really stood out for me was back in the third grade, we were all gathered around the tv in our class to watch the challenger launch, i still can see the look on the teachers face as she saw that and turned it off and looked at all of us. and i remember exactly where at work and what i was doing on 9/11. i too think this day will be remembered like that by many.
The people at my office can watch it if they choose to. I don't work in the office and am hoping to be somewhere that I can take a break to watch it. I was a senior in High School for 9/11. Every class I was in that day we just watched the news. It was a good thing in my opinion not only to be able to see it and not just read it, but it also gave me a better memory of it. I feel this is ALMOST as big of deal and should be watched.
Maybe I missed something but what grade do you teach? I wouldn't think there would be a point for any grade under 7th to watch it in my opinion.
Maybe I missed something but what grade do you teach? I wouldn't think there would be a point for any grade under 7th to watch it in my opinion.
This will not be the first time I skip watching the inauguration. But for a school system, this would be one of those opportunities to let students watch something of significance and use it as an educational moment.
The most powerful nation on earth has another peaceful transference of power.
The rest of the reasons are just fluff compared to this.
The most powerful nation on earth has another peaceful transference of power.
The rest of the reasons are just fluff compared to this.
My answer would be, "it depends on the area you teach". If you teach social studies, sure.
If you teach math no. It would be helpful to be clinical, neither pro or anti obama. For example if you have a psychology class have them analyze his speech to see what it is aiming for and why. Perhaps have some listen and some see and let the kids see the difference in reaction. Have some listen for specifics and others for tone and see how they agree. In the social sciences the options are many. How is he using your subject. How does he use history(good and bad). In economics go through his plan for a stimulus package and see if it adds up(not even close, be he isn't unique in this lie).
It is VERY IMPORTANT not to be emotional. A teachers jobs is to teach, not to create a bias in any direction. In the end this is just another president and most likely he will be an average president, like bush. Neither great as Reagan or Lincoln or horrible like Carter and Nixon when he can't fix things. Facts are that the world is little different with him as president than it was with Bush.
In the end THAT IS WHAT MATTERS, America the most powerful nation the world has ever seen had another peaceful transition and remains a largely center country(slightly right of center) with a middle of the road policy. This is an important idea that is often lost, that our middle of the road ideas have really made us successful. This is a great government lesson that is embodied by the electoral college(basically this and the need for congressional candidates to win a district prevents fringe candidates from winning).
Sorry for being so long, basically if it can be related to your subject yes, if not no.
Patrick
If you teach math no. It would be helpful to be clinical, neither pro or anti obama. For example if you have a psychology class have them analyze his speech to see what it is aiming for and why. Perhaps have some listen and some see and let the kids see the difference in reaction. Have some listen for specifics and others for tone and see how they agree. In the social sciences the options are many. How is he using your subject. How does he use history(good and bad). In economics go through his plan for a stimulus package and see if it adds up(not even close, be he isn't unique in this lie).
It is VERY IMPORTANT not to be emotional. A teachers jobs is to teach, not to create a bias in any direction. In the end this is just another president and most likely he will be an average president, like bush. Neither great as Reagan or Lincoln or horrible like Carter and Nixon when he can't fix things. Facts are that the world is little different with him as president than it was with Bush.
In the end THAT IS WHAT MATTERS, America the most powerful nation the world has ever seen had another peaceful transition and remains a largely center country(slightly right of center) with a middle of the road policy. This is an important idea that is often lost, that our middle of the road ideas have really made us successful. This is a great government lesson that is embodied by the electoral college(basically this and the need for congressional candidates to win a district prevents fringe candidates from winning).
Sorry for being so long, basically if it can be related to your subject yes, if not no.
Patrick
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Here is "old age." When I was in the 8th grade (1953) we listened to the McCarthy Senate hearings on communists in government on the radio. I'm not an Obama fan and I fear his presidency, I believe that the schools should be allowing students to view the inauguration.
We're being encouraged to watch at work. There is a watch party in the atrium of our building.
Could have something to do with me working for the City, and our mayor being an active Obama supporter.
Schools, though, should watch the inauguration. Civics in action. Maybe they will remember the right answer for the inauguration date on their standardized tests if they are allowed to watch it.
I care more about his actions that all the pomp. I'll stay at my desk, catch the speech highlights later.
Could have something to do with me working for the City, and our mayor being an active Obama supporter.
Schools, though, should watch the inauguration. Civics in action. Maybe they will remember the right answer for the inauguration date on their standardized tests if they are allowed to watch it. I care more about his actions that all the pomp. I'll stay at my desk, catch the speech highlights later.
Well, to be fair, they did the same thing eight years ago, and just a few days ago GW said "I came in during a recession, and I am leaving during a recession...", so...
I didn't bother to ask if they are letting people watch at work. I am taking the day off to enjoy and revel in the historic event! :up
Wow, using the same line you tried yesterday with the same lame result. Might I suggest not quiting your day job as the greeter at your local Wal Mart since you are never going to make it as a comedian!
It'll also be the most expensive inauguration in the nation's history.
$170 million. I would think half of that would be sufficient for a very nice party and let's feed and clothe some out-of-work people with the rest, hm?
$170 million. I would think half of that would be sufficient for a very nice party and let's feed and clothe some out-of-work people with the rest, hm?
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