SK> Even if the teacher teaches effectively, doesn't the child/parent have
 SK> to accept some responsibility for the child's learning the information
 SK> that is presented at school? Or are you saying that the classroom
 SK> environment and time spent in it should be sufficient for the children
 SK> to learn everything that the teacher/school expects the child to know
 SK> (if this is your position, then I resepctfully disagree).
No, the home-school connection is very important, in fact there needs to be 
more emphasis on the parents' role in a child's education.
 SK> As for teachers working together, learning from each other, and
 SK> swallowing some of their pride, I agree. However, I know that in my
 SK> school when I have presented some suggestions to the other department
 SK> members, just the fact that I, Sheila King, have suggested it, already
 SK> rankles, and they will think of any excuse to not implement the
 SK> suggestion. Wouldn't it be nice if personal issues 
 SK> and politics could be
 SK> kept out of the workplace? Somehow, I don't think 
 SK> we'll ever reach that
 SK> Utopia, though.
That would depend upon the management of school.  Currently it is allowed at 
your school apparently, (mine also).  Unfortunately, it serves no purpose and 
divides school staff.
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