they're not starting off the 2005-2006 season with Scrubs.
In Israel, they had the first season of Scrubs a couple of years ago, and I loved it. That's all I can contribute to the conversation.
It's like, in the middle of all this, I'm paranoid that you'll think I don't like poetry.
Buffy ,'Empty Places'
What Happens in Natter 35 Stays in Natter 35
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Nilly - May 16, 2005 7:59:43 am PDT #4454 of 10001
Swouncing
Emily - May 16, 2005 8:08:12 am PDT #4455 of 10001
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
So, folks, what are some good things about the American high school system? Also (and probably more likely to garner responses) what are some Big Problems and bold, creative ideas for fixing them?
Also, let's end world hunger, right?
erikaj - May 16, 2005 8:08:15 am PDT #4456 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
Nilly, hey! I just saw NE on DVD a while ago, and got the Chris-oost all over again. More. I know what the "collective unconscious" really is, now. And I still want to take Dr. Joel out and muss him up. Ed was cool too, but I'm kind of too much of an Ed to date an Ed.
msbelle - May 16, 2005 8:13:26 am PDT #4457 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
an outsider's view.
good:
lockers
senior skip day
choices
being part of a pop-culture cliche (best years/worst years - making it through...)
worst:
underfunded
teaching towards tests, not learning
everyone getting a trophy
teacher's salaries
Emily - May 16, 2005 8:17:26 am PDT #4458 of 10001
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
Wait, everyone gets a trophy? Where's mine? I wanna trophy!
ETA: Guess maybe I should've finished high school then, huh?
Nilly - May 16, 2005 8:19:59 am PDT #4459 of 10001
Swouncing
erika! I got to watch "Three Men and Adena" (sp?) the other day, for the very first time. I couldn't believe it when it ended, it seemed like minutes. I have to see it again, I'm sure I missed half the layers, there were so many. I *love* H:LotS.
I'm kind of too much of an Ed to date an Ed
Hmm, I can see that. My friend who liked him ended up marrying somebody completely unlike him IRL.
underfunded
teaching towards tests, not learning
teacher's salaries
msbelle, are you sure you're not talking about the Israeli school system?
§ ita § - May 16, 2005 8:20:49 am PDT #4460 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
You know, my (English) high school taught towards tests, in a big way. I blame the tests, not the basic motivation. Because, when the test involves writing off the cuff chemistry essays, I damned well had to have learnt the material to ace the test.
Pix - May 16, 2005 8:22:54 am PDT #4461 of 10001
The status is NOT quo.
This is why our state tests (in English) are geared toward skills instead of content. It allows us to teach "to the test" without sacrificing curricula. I would be teaching the same skills in general.
Betsy HP - May 16, 2005 8:24:54 am PDT #4462 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
The Supreme Court makes it legal to buy wine by mail!
lalalalala... dances around in circles in hopes of being able to buy Nashoba wine again...
Emily - May 16, 2005 8:26:20 am PDT #4463 of 10001
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
I was thinking about talking about the issue of trust and expectations -- if you expect students to act like five-year-olds and not care about their education, well...
I was reminded of it this morning when someone posted to their lj about gigantic "Do not share this CD! Music-sharing is stealing! Bad! Evil! We will catch you!" warnings, and how irritating they were.