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Do kids bother writing actual English sentences anymore? This might sound like an old-fogey thing (and I'm not old, or a fogey!)... I've only been on Yahoo! Answers for awhile, but I've noticed that nearly every question or answer from teenagers is written like this: "Hay duz enny1 but me like 2 lissen 2 rap cuz i like rap if u hav sum mp3s u cn send em 2 me." Is this a text-message thing... or are kids just not bothering with English anymore? I'd love to think that the younger generation is very tech-savvy and smart, but seeing the questions on here about computers ("wat iz a labtop?" or "can ... (Asked by Otter)
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I'm so glad I'm not the only person bothered by this! I'm 28, so I've grown up with computers and I've had a cellphone for 11 years. I will use text language when texting because you don't get many spaces, but I refuse to use it anywhere else! So it takes me half a second longer to type "you" - so what? At least the people reading it can immediately see what I'm saying, they don't have to decipher it first. It's no wonder kids can't spell and don't understand basic grammar and punctuation. Yes, Otter, quite depressing....(Answered by seacat)

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Should Principals/Teachers be allowed to use corporal punishment in schools? I've worked in and around the School system for many years. What bothers me is the fact that students are allowed to do pretty much whatever they want these days. There seems to be NO discipline what so ever. Principals and Teachers are NOT allowed to use what we called the "dreaded paddle"(that looked like a boat paddle!) to punish children these days when they misbehave. I've seen students, cuss, kick, spit, be sooo disrespectful to the staff and nothing can be done about it. Sure, you can expel, but you damn sure can't send them ... (Asked by Snowflake)
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I don't think principals and teachers should be able to hit children. What children need is discipline from their own parents. It should be started at an early age and should continue until the child is 18. I often see parents with their children and it is easy to tell that the children are the ones in charge. They whine and throw a fit until the parent gives in. I never let my children get away with that. What I think should happen in a situation like this is that the parent should be called into the school each time their ...(Answered by Just Me)

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Do you think teachers are nicer to parents and the kids on parent conference night? Just has parent - teacher interview things tonight, and I went with my Mom. There is this teacher that is always so miserable and depressed, and nasty to us in class but all of a sudden she is so happy to actually be within 2 feet of a teenager. When she sat down with my Mom and me, she was smiling and crap. Talk about acting. There was a couple of other teachers who are usually strict and mean, acting all happy. It bothers me so much, because my parents think the teachers are all wonderful and nice when really some ... (Asked by PROUD 2B BLONDE)
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oh yes!! they try to act nicer and more pleasant than their usual behavior so that they can give a good impression to the parents, so that they will look qualified teachers. those kinds of teachers are hypocrites. the teachers that do not put on masks during parent teacher conference nights and be themselves are those that are genuine. =)...(Answered by poni)

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Why do almost all homeschooled kids? have no social skills. even when they are involved in a sport and have been around people a lot. it really bothers me. don't homeschool your kids. ... (Asked by Emilyy<3)
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This is a myth propogated by those who have a vested interest in the public school system. Don't take my word for it - see what researchers and college admissions officers have to say about homeschool and social skills: ---- In all the serious research that is done on home school socialization by professional pyschologists, it would be difficult to find a single one that finds homeschooled children coming out under their counterparts in public or private schools. ---- Several studies have been done to measure homeschoolers' "self-concept," which is the key objective indicator for establishing a child's self-esteem. A child's degree of self-esteem is ...(Answered by bossbackocd)

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Why learning fraction is so hard for the students? I am a middle school Math teacher. My students are have such hard time on learning fractions that they basically gave up on the subject. I came from Taiwan. I remember fraction was hard but not impossible. My Mexican or ESL kids don't have problem with fraction either. It really bothers me that American kids are struggling with fractions because we are supposed to be the one of the most advance countries in the world. What went wrong? ... (Asked by Joshua)
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there is nothing hard about it they have to want to learn it first then it goes from there. you have to find a way to encourage them ....(Answered by jesus g)

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switching from Private to Public? I've gone to private school my entire life, and i love it-the only thing is, the school is 45 minutes away. I don't really mind the trip, because i like spending the time with my parents (too far for a bus (: ) However, it bothers me that all my friends live so far, so for the past four years i've been debating with myself as to whether i should make the transition. Im going into my sophmore year as president of my class for the second consecutive ... (Asked by Danielle D.)
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my daughter has also been going to a private school and is going to a public one also for her senior year, but she seems to think that if she made all those friends in her old school she can make new friends. it'll just take time and patience....(Answered by answerthisplz)

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NO ONE BOTHERS TO ANSWER THIS ONE oooo!!!!!!!? IS IT good option to join a training institute which prepares for university entrance examination at 3606 US $? ... (Asked by archana)
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If you can afford it and you think it will actually help you prepare for your university entrance exam better than you can prepare on you own then I say it's worth a try. However, if it will be a burden to you then I say do the best you can on your own....(Answered by Nico)

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Help with Camp Counselor Application! I'm in the 10th grade need help so I can go to Camp and help out!? I need to now some good answers or suggestions that they will like and that doesnt make me sound wierd. When I went to camp, I loved it and thought of how I would like to be one. You get to be the leader of the cabin and I know I will have a great time If I am accepted. This is something everyone in the grade goes to. Please answer most of the questions if you are expecting best answer. Here are the quesions I want answered: 1.Why are you willing to spend 2.Why do you want to be ... (Asked by Jesse T.)
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Answer them truthfully unless they make you seem like a bad person. Make yourself seem like a decent person overall who has good traits. If you have bad characteristics, try to get around revealing them and focus on the good things about you. As for answering the questions, I really don't know half of them like why you want to be a sixth grade counselor. I can give you advice for each though: 1. Tell them you want not only to enjoy time at the camp you love but that you also believe you can be a good asset to the ...(Answered by Brendon)

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Some kids make fun of my name, should I change my name? My name isn't a English name, my first name is Miao. Because it sounds Meow, some kids make fun of my name by pronouncing it as a cat meow... i know those kids are silly, but it still bothers me sometimes... Should I change my name or I just ignore them? What do you think? ... (Asked by T.M.)
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it sounds cool Miao. your not portuguese right? i say just ignore them....(Answered by alberto)

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Do you think high school exit exams that can be passed in 10th grade defeat the purpose? I work with a lot of teenagers and it always bothers me when I hear about sophomores and juniors taking high school exit exams. In my opinion, I think exit exams should be difficult enough and cover enough of the high school curriculum that the test is still difficult for the average senior. Basically, I think passing an exit exam should indicate a general understanding of all topics including senior year subjects like economics and government. Furthermore, I think passing the exit exam as a senior should be a prerequisite to receiving a diploma. Those who don't pass the exam can ... (Asked by Justin H)
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I have mixed feelings on the exit exams. My daughter was a very good student, but had difficulties in math. She failed the math portion of her exit exam every time she took it the first 2 years and was so frustrated by her senior year I was afraid she was going to quit school as soon as she turned 18. She finally passed the exam just in time for graduation. My son passed the exit exam his sophomore year and we couldn't keep him in school ( drop him off at the front door, he walked out the back door), ...(Answered by EvilWoman0913)

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