tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8249254858917820916.post5939341781683343398..comments2023-09-09T03:19:59.850-06:00Comments on The Martinez family: Rachel on PoliticsRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18416221853000593210noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8249254858917820916.post-47982637975487181662009-09-13T20:26:41.804-06:002009-09-13T20:26:41.804-06:00Haha, my reaction was kind of the opposite of your...Haha, my reaction was kind of the opposite of yours. I was all in a huff because the President wanted to take away some of my precious teaching time to make himself look good by saying motivating things to kids. Fortunately, I had a prep period the time that it aired, so my teaching time was not interrupted. After all the hype, I decided that I wanted to watch it and see what he had to say. I was blown away. The speech was amazing, and everything he said was how I feel and what I believe. It was basic common sense stuff that will help the kids succeed in school and grow up to be the leaders of this nation. I hope that they listened and understood.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06389973614062672403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8249254858917820916.post-79079420077180369012009-09-11T21:58:33.220-06:002009-09-11T21:58:33.220-06:00Those kids are lucky to have you!Those kids are lucky to have you!Janssenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178196211079230972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8249254858917820916.post-69105082153682861682009-09-09T20:00:50.736-06:002009-09-09T20:00:50.736-06:00Rachel..the controversy was about the lesson plans...Rachel..the controversy was about the lesson plans that were originally attached to follow afterward from the Dept, of education. And this was not the original speech he was going to give. I agreed that people went a little over board. The speech was good...sounded like a republican wrote it....do your best because everything depends on you.......not the GOVERNMENT.If only I believed that is what the president believed. His core beliefs ( from his past and present) don't really support this idea. But it was good for the kids to hear..because they do need to work hard and take personal responsibility.Enough....I can go crazy with all the hypocrisy.Suzie Sodahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16036003675392365594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8249254858917820916.post-3967029573153439392009-09-09T16:55:16.529-06:002009-09-09T16:55:16.529-06:00The district I am doing my student teaching in app...The district I am doing my student teaching in apparently decided to not show it. So we weren't allowed to watch the speech. Kinda ridiculous if you ask me. I mean he is our President and he's not going to try and brainwash the kids into changing health care or something.Madelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15330543302050111994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8249254858917820916.post-58913909177067150642009-09-09T16:47:25.398-06:002009-09-09T16:47:25.398-06:00I so second what you said. I'm glad that you a...I so second what you said. I'm glad that you are liking your class this year and things are going well!Megan & Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13695660505868304827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8249254858917820916.post-53235157913386995492009-09-09T16:20:05.825-06:002009-09-09T16:20:05.825-06:00I am glad you watched it. It's not like he was...I am glad you watched it. It's not like he was sharing some terrorist message or anything. Goodness.Kirsten Krasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14492647008025689378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8249254858917820916.post-15376897600127436672009-09-09T11:10:28.571-06:002009-09-09T11:10:28.571-06:00I am so glad that you are a teacher. I am so glad...I am so glad that you are a teacher. I am so glad I got to teach with you. I am so glad that you too feel that watching the president speak is important. I love you tons and tons!Strong Clanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16887250220155396495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8249254858917820916.post-68983447887506837902009-09-09T07:59:38.249-06:002009-09-09T07:59:38.249-06:00I didn't realize how big of a deal this was un...I didn't realize how big of a deal this was until Tiff talked to me about it. I can understand why parents would be upset if tey didn't have access to the speech... and I think it'd be nice if families could watch it together so parents could discuss questions as they arise from the children. But, I think it's important for the children to know who the president is and listen to what he has to say, especially when it's directed to them! And, it was a good speech too...glad your class enjoyed it!{amy k.}https://www.blogger.com/profile/08310985121880121844noreply@blogger.com