Southern NY, Dutchess county and below

[smkchick]

I spent 2 hours in a "Professional Development" meeting this afternoon (contractual requirement) that was all about teacher evaluations.

This is the second meeting I've been to in the past 2 weeks that has left me with the VERY strong feeling that it's time to leave Public Education. Too much Public, not enough Education.

I'm considering starting my own business providing education services to make up for what public schools are no longer offering - basic learning, character education and individual attention. In addition, I'd like to create a workshop for parents to teach them to be more proactive partners in their children's learning. I'm passionate and focused about what I want to do, but scared you-know-what of the idea of being self-employed. I like a steady paycheck too much!

I'm loaded with tutoring clients, and about to take on 3 more. I may have to quit my job just to be able to fit everyone in.

I'm too old for this...

 

[chickendude]

Suzanne, I'm not a teacher but I do have a few friends who are. They feel very similar to the way you feel. I find if your child is mainstream they will fare well in public schools. If they are special ed or in need of more advanced classes they tend to be lost in the shuffle. And NY and their GD regents exams is a total joke. All teaching is focused on these tests. I believe NY is the only state in the union that has regents.

 

[chickendude]

You must ALL check out Donna's t shirts! http://goldenegg.spreadshirt.com/

The designs are great. I LOVE the "chick's in the mail". Too cute.

I love all the new designs. I wonders if my wife would wear the " My chickens are prettier than your chickens"?

 

[artmamasays]

Awwww It is like baby lust but for fluffy butts! Sigh...

 

[goldeneggtees]

Chicken dude, I would love to have a buff orp roo, let me know if your sexing doesn't work out! Not sure I could take one but man would I love to!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Glad everyone likes the tees. I will be adding more and more. I've got an idea list a mile long!

 

[stoopid]

Donna, It looks like my lavenders are coming up roos...
Interested?

 

[Cydney83]

Wow adorable! ....what kind of temp and humd. gauge you have in there~! I have 2 buff orps...and a flock of Lav orps...hope to hatch some chicks...enjoy!

Hey, LOOK what I got today!!!!!!
12 BO's

 

[goldeneggtees]

I would only be interested in the buff orp roos Roberta, sorry!, Since I am technically not allowed, I probably couldn't keep one anyway but would have loved to try.

 

[goldeneggtees]

Found a pic of this buff orp roo in an online search, look at the size of him! And sweet that the boy can hold him on his lap without any harm done!

 

[chickendude]

Nice pic you found. I don't see he\is spurs so he may be young.... and still nice.