alt.education

Steve,

All you need to know about Bob's view of myself is that he has
attacked me for years on a number of problems, even when I sought
peace. I've broken off conversation many times, and each time he acts
like a spoiled little brat, suggesting that I gave up due to being
wrong....pumping me to get back into the fight. I idiotically still
give into the temptation, at times.

I'm not exactly sure what Bob's agenda or reasoning is for attacking
me. I thought that posting pure Educational posts on these groups
would allow for a normal conversation, but he is right there looking
to condemn me for being everything from an idiot to a fascist. There
are other times that he has defamed my family, my school, my children,
and more.

Who knows what he hopes to accomplish, but I've given up expecting him
to be any different. Just know that his attacks about me have nothing
to do with Education or my ability to teach but, only, his desire to
grind me into the dirt. In fact, HE is the main reason I get
defensive on these groups (expecting others to be like him), and HE is
the main attacker I expect with each post.

I don't say this to convince you or to turn you against him. Give it
time, he'll prove my words true on his own. I just thought I'd give
you my perspective. If we were in a schoolyard, Bob would be the
bully. However, I admit to enabling him for way too long, and I need
to just start giving him pity, instead of anger.


On Mar 3, 9:20 pm, "stevericks" wrote:
> Bob,
> I am all for giving him the benefit of the doubt. The early part of my
> career was in working with new teachers. College classes can help, but
> there is nothing like experience under a good mentor. I'm still not sure if
> his certification requires teaching under a supervising teacher or not (may
> have said but I'm pressed for time lately and am only skimming some of the
> responses).
>
> Someone made a post earlier about military having trouble adapting to
> classrooms. In my Sunday School class we currently have 2 ex-military that
> just entered the teaching force this year. I don't know too much about ranks
> or how they compare, however, one was a commander/Navy and the other a
> colonel/army (we are located at the nation's war college-all high ranking
> services go through here). Anyway, one has gone back to college and taken a
> number of ed courses, including doing an internship. She has been working
> full time since Christmas (hired to replace someone quitting ) and is doing
> a fabulous job. In fact, I talked with the director of instruction of her
> district the other day and was told she was adapting very well.. The other
> went through a "quickie" alternative certificate (temporary certification I
> think) with no student teaching and now he is having a devil of a time.
> That is not to say that all will follow this pattern. The program I oversee
> requires any news teacher to have a mentor, and I'm proud of that.
> Steve
>
> "Bob LeChevalier" wrote in message
>
> news:12cps3l40igovftougndhg1k51cq9grbqd@4ax.com...
>
> > "stevericks" wrote:
> >>I have no doubt you have what it takes.
>
> > I'm sure he doesn't. How does someone with the behavior and maturity
> > of an 8 year old teach 8 years. And if he gets paranoid about us, how
> > will he deal with the little ones when they tell Mommy and Daddy about
> > what teacher Kennie did today.
>
> > In another thread we have a discussion of immigrant parents apparently
> > condoning their child's acting out. I notice that Kennie hasn't
> > chimed in with an opinion on how to handle that situation. Whatever
> > the answer to that problem, I find it impossible to imagine Kennie
> > with the skills to implement an approach, even if he were told how to
> > deal with it.
>
> > lojbab

Kenneth Clifton
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