tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post6657465711938484490..comments2024-03-27T08:53:29.267-04:00Comments on CURMUDGUCATION: Why Are Teachers So Quiet?Peter Greenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511193640285760299noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-87498099471007644732014-10-05T22:46:51.936-04:002014-10-05T22:46:51.936-04:00Another reason, on top of those above, is the huge...Another reason, on top of those above, is the huge amount of study time required to do one's own homework researching the issues, connecting the dots, putting together sensible written responses, and figuring out to whom they should be sent for maximum effective impact. I've been working on this for the last few weeks in the time I have until my subbing connections get established--poring through government info, reading blogs of various persuasions, filtering out interpretations I feel are irrelevant or invalid, trying to get a peek at my children's curriculum, and so on; if I was working full time and then had to fit that work into afternoons and evenings along with with driving my kids around, doing housework and errands, and taking care of other family & community responsibilities, I don't think I'd be able to. And letting others with more time make up my mind for me so I can sign their petitions and march in their parades doesn't seem like very good policy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com