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[englanddg]

I do not have a doctorate but I always address someone with the degree as Doctor unless they tell me not to. I follow proper etiquette, to not is a bad reflection on me, not the person I am improperly addressing. I have a great deal of respect for education and have taught that to my children. If they ever started calling one of our principals Mr or Ms instead of Dr they would have seen my wrath. They earned the title through their education. The title is on their diplomas. Even if I don't like them or agree with their stances I would not loose my own credibility by not addressing them as Doctor, again that reflects badly on me, not them.

I quite agree. And, with respect to my comment about the man who had a degree in Theology who wanted to be called a "Dr."...I'd agree, and I did, call him Doctor (I was unaware he was one until that point).

I agree, that is pure etiquette.

However, it doesn't mean ability. Nor does it mean knowledge.

It's like saying Sir or Ma'am. Nothing more.

 

[Gabe1]

We will, respectfully, agree, to disagree.

Your daughter is not the norm. I am not a medical professional, and I will not comment on her medical limitations.

However, your job is not just to represent her, but to represent the average person who attends the schools your daughter attends.

And, while I wholly applaud you for doing the former, I am not sure you are doing the latter. I will note, I am not attacking you in any way, shape or form, as I do not know your situation in detail, I am merely commenting.

I am left to wonder, however, if your daughter is so special that she cannot come into contact with chemicals, how can she perform standard experiments in chemistry courses?

What precautions are provided?

The vast majority of children are not special flowers who need special protections, rather they are people...just like you and me, who DO need guidance and skills to succeed in life.

We accomplish nothing by teaching our children that they are stupid.

And that is exactly what we are doing by forcing higher education upon them.

High school chemistry is not noted for dealing with chemicals. It is more text learning. The chemicals used are generally not allergens. Cleaning was done by others, not her, she was exempt medically. She would have never survived being a Chem major at her University.

But where you are wrong is I represent each and every student. If there is one student with a peanut allergy, there are no peanuts. If one student has a latex allergy there is no latex, that includes Styrofoam, gloves, balloons. There were no spray cleaners in my DD classroom during classroom hours. We have white boards and smart boards, no chalk boards as chalk is an allergen. We have a ban on perfume and body sprays. The bans are because of tiny percentage of students but I don't care, preventing respiratory failure is more important than any of the items we ban each year.

Big picture we could hire an army of custodians for what one lawsuit would cost us. My bigger picture, one student or one staff members health and well being is the most important deciding factor. We have one student on a respirator. We hire a registered nurse to be with her from the time she is picked up on the bus to the time she is dropped off back home. We don't mess around.

 

[englanddg]

High school chemistry is not noted for dealing with chemicals. It is more text learning. The chemicals used are generally not allergens. Cleaning was done by others, not her, she was exempt medically. She would have never survived being a Chem major at her University.

But where you are wrong is I represent each and every student. If there is one student with a peanut allergy, there are no peanuts. If one student has a latex allergy there is no latex, that includes Styrofoam, gloves, balloons. There were no spray cleaners in my DD classroom during classroom hours. We have white boards and smart boards, no chalk boards as chalk is an allergen. We have a ban on perfume and body sprays. The bans are because of tiny percentage of students but I don't care, preventing respiratory failure is more important than any of the items we ban each year.

Big picture we could hire an army of custodians for what one lawsuit would cost us. My bigger picture, one student or one staff members health and well being is the most important deciding factor. We have one student on a respirator. We hire a registered nurse to be with her from the time she is picked up on the bus to the time she is dropped off back home. We don't mess around.

Um...ok...well...

In 9th grade chemestry I did DNA tests, dissected a frog and a lizard, and that was 20 some odd years ago.

I suspect now we could do computer models and give the kids iPads, right? Yeah, that's stupid thinking.

Chalk is an allergen...right...we would respect each other, but you would hate me on the BoE...

No, ONE student or ONE staff is NOT viable for a loss, and that is what you and your like (baby whiny boomers) have set up for our little brothers and sisters.

No ONE student should define or limit the education of the rest. Period.

 

[Gabe1]

I quite agree. And, with respect to my comment about the man who had a degree in Theology who wanted to be called a "Dr."...I'd agree, and I did, call him Doctor (I was unaware he was one until that point).

I agree, that is pure etiquette.

However, it doesn't mean ability. Nor does it mean knowledge.

It's like saying Sir or Ma'am. Nothing more.

Ahh, we differ, I have respect for anyone that has that much education behind them to obtain a doctorate. I believe a doctorate is more than etiquette no matter what their field of study is at a University. To address them as Dr after earning a doctorate is proper etiquette acknowledging their high level of education.

 

[Gabe1]

Um...ok...well...

In 9th grade chemestry I did DNA tests, dissected a frog and a lizard, and that was 20 some odd years ago.

I suspect now we could do computer models and give the kids iPads, right? Yeah, that's stupid thinking.

Chalk is an allergen...right...we would respect each other, but you would hate me on the BoE...

No, ONE student or ONE staff is NOT viable for a loss, and that is what you and your like (baby whiny boomers) have set up for our little brothers and sisters.

No ONE student should define or limit the education of the rest. Period.

Yikes. I will not involve myself in nasty name calling so done.

 

[englanddg]

Ahh, we differ, I have respect for anyone that has that much education behind them to obtain a doctorate. I believe a doctorate is more than etiquette no matter what their field of study is at a University. To address them as Dr after earning a doctorate is proper etiquette acknowledging their high level of education.

I respect that.

However, I think it serves nothing more than the self serving aspirations of those who do so. Unless they can prove that they actually teach.

 

[englanddg]

Yikes. I will not involve myself in nasty name calling so done.

If you saw that as name calling, sorry, it wasn't meant as such.

 

[NYwdwfan]

How 'bout them Knicks?!

 

[trr1]

Oh what a wonderful day I had out on Saturday with the family and beautiful girlfriend/SIL . we grazed at THE CANNING KITCHEN walked around Kitchen Kettle and Tanger outlets and Rockvale and had dinner at Cici's
http://www.kitchenkettle.com/index.asp

 

[unkadug]

Well this thread got a little out of hand....You guys should really stay on topic.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

We were told to go research our region (southwest Wisconsin), and then from the research we were supposed to form a question, which would lead to a thesis. I researched my family's history, and I got some good information on it, but I have no idea what to form a question about. She said the question should start with "how" or "why".

How about why did trash cans immigrate to Wisconsin?

 

[MOXOMUMD]

There was something happening in the lane next to us that I don't think I can repeat on this site. And they were in 8th grade. And it was disgusting and not something that should be done in public. That's about as far as I can go.

Those 8th graders shouldn't be eating boogers.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Help please. How do you get Jalapeno pepper off your fingertips. I don't normally cook with these, such an amateur I am. Have learned if I touch my eye area, it is nasty stuff.

For future reference: Wear gloves! But really wash your hands with non-gel toothpaste. It works almost instantly. OR Dawn dishsoap. It's the oils from the peppers that are causing the burn.

 

[Hakunamatata]

Well this thread got a little out of hand....You guys should really stay on topic.

Anyone seen Saget?

 

[JenniferS]

@PUSH is going to have a fun surprise when he wakes up.

I'll say. I'm in.

 

[JenniferS]

The "S" in the Lowe's logo looks nothing like the other letters.

Well, of course not.

The "S" is an "S".
The other letters are, in order: an "L", an "O", a "W", and an "E".

You're welcome.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Well, of course not.

The "S" is an "S".
The other letters are, in order: an "L", an "O", a "W", and an "E".

You're welcome.

 

[Lucky]

V formation of about 100 geese over our house just now

 

[Nemo14]

So.... after reading through the posts from last night it appears that my husband and I wasted a good part of our lives....


adios amigos!

 

[Lucky]

New puppy:



It seems to be a vegetarian. Our cats will appreciate that.