Hi Matt,
We were discussing attitude and school:
  >RL> As to the above statement...Sorry, I disagree. Although, student
  >RL> attitude towards school can be a result of upbringing etc. there is a
  >    I think all of us can remember one teacher who may have colored our
  >outlook on one subject for a year, maybe more.  But that Johnny has a 
reat
  >history teacher he "connects" with doesn't make Johnny start liking math
  >when math is his most hated subject.
Well, I guess that I am talking school in general while you are talking
subjects. Also, I teach K-8 and mainly K-6 and you are talking gr. 7 up
- possibly high school.
Attitude to school has to be developed in the early years and then
maintained. This is where the teacher plays a big part especially the
student who comes in disliking school or where school is down played at
home. You can still enjoy school even if you dislike the teacher or the
subject - though maybe not at that point in time ;)
  >RL> We have that problem to a large extent here - Lots of immigrants and
  >RL> low
  >RL> income families who either have little English or no interest in
  >RL> helping
  >RL> their children learn or behave.
MS>    And those parents won't change their attitude due to school reform, or
  >due to increased spending.
And some students won't change their attitude even if their parents are
school supportive, etc. Everyone has a part of play, wouldn't you say?
For some nothing you do or say will help but for the majority, or so I
like to believe, even a little act/word makes a big difference.
                                Ruth
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