Does not worry me a bit. Most from what I can tell just don't teach science the way you are thinking. They do however put biblical teaching 1st especially in the younger grades. As they get older and are able to distinguish the difference between science and religion things are taught differently. That is the extent of my knowledge on the topic. We have only been looking into it for a short amount of time. Anyway that's another discussion I think.
I worded my original post as vague as possible to hear as many angles as I could get.
I appreciate hearing from the teachers. You guys are so under appreciated (at least from what I have seen in Tulsa and BA schools).
I worded my original post as vague as possible to hear as many angles as I could get.
I appreciate hearing from the teachers. You guys are so under appreciated (at least from what I have seen in Tulsa and BA schools).
At the risk of perpetuating the tangent, I went to Tulsa Public and creationism was taught as one of the theories along with evolution and all the others.
I suspect and hope that Christian private schools share similar information commonly taught and believed by academics, even if they endorse Creationism as the theory they accept as factual. But I am sure some institutions are more censored, which is Whitey's concern.
I suspect and hope that Christian private schools share similar information commonly taught and believed by academics, even if they endorse Creationism as the theory they accept as factual. But I am sure some institutions are more censored, which is Whitey's concern.
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I went to a catholic private school for 4th and part of 5th. I hated it. They didn't think I performed well enough in 3rd grade level math, so I had to sit in the hallway by myself with math book and learn it myself. I had no teacher, no tutor, no help. When I got to 5th grade, I had to do the same with 4th grade math because I hadn't received 4th grade math (a particularly crucial year with multiplacation). Then they expelled me for fighting halfway through the year. This is a big part of why I hate the catholic church. Instead of reaching out to lift up a young man who had some issues with self esteem, they beat him down and then just got rid of him, after they made damn sure he would not be able to recover in the math department.
I never received 4th grade math and have had problems with math my entire life, until after college when I found some real world applications for geometry and discovered that I rather enjoy geometry. Algebra has always been really tough. I failed college algebra 3 times, and I tried really hard. Calculus just makes my brain hurt. Good thing I am author, I can't handle the tough math.
Be careful where you send your child. Make sure you are involved in the schoolwork. DO NOT let any school tell you that your child needs remedial work and then just accept that they will give him the tools. I would stay far, far away from parochial schools, but then I don't endorse organized religion in the first place.
I never received 4th grade math and have had problems with math my entire life, until after college when I found some real world applications for geometry and discovered that I rather enjoy geometry. Algebra has always been really tough. I failed college algebra 3 times, and I tried really hard. Calculus just makes my brain hurt. Good thing I am author, I can't handle the tough math.
Be careful where you send your child. Make sure you are involved in the schoolwork. DO NOT let any school tell you that your child needs remedial work and then just accept that they will give him the tools. I would stay far, far away from parochial schools, but then I don't endorse organized religion in the first place.
Well Whitey I'll have to disagree with you on this one. I have a Microbiology degree from OU and discussed creationism with several of my professors, often in class. There were a couple who shared my beliefs about creation but I was never really given a hard time from any of my professors who disagreed either. I believe the answer to how can lead you back to the who and why.
My dad worked multiple jobs to be able to send me to a private school. It also helped that I received an academic scholarship. I can tell you from experience, that I am very thankful for the education the private school afforded me.
I attended the same school from pre k through 12th grade, so I didn't have anything to compare it to until I went to college. That's when I really understood the quality of education I had received. In some of my college courses, students were struggling with concepts that I had been introduced to as early as 6th grade. I couldn't believe what I was experiencing.
I remember one situation in particular in my English comp class my freshman year. I forgot to write the very first paper that was due and poured something together in an hour before class. When I turned it in, I figured I would get a C at best. When I got the paper back, I received a 100% and the prof asked to see me after class. He asked me where I learned to write the English language like that and asked if I had considered English as a major. I thanked him and walked out laughing. By the way, I hate to write.
As others have said, do your research. You also can't expect to put your child in a private school and have them turn out perfectly. You have to be involved and keep them on task. Figure out what kind of budget you can afford, and don't forget to ask if they offer financial aid or scholarships. Good luck with your search, and feel free to PM me if you have any specific questions.
I attended the same school from pre k through 12th grade, so I didn't have anything to compare it to until I went to college. That's when I really understood the quality of education I had received. In some of my college courses, students were struggling with concepts that I had been introduced to as early as 6th grade. I couldn't believe what I was experiencing.
I remember one situation in particular in my English comp class my freshman year. I forgot to write the very first paper that was due and poured something together in an hour before class. When I turned it in, I figured I would get a C at best. When I got the paper back, I received a 100% and the prof asked to see me after class. He asked me where I learned to write the English language like that and asked if I had considered English as a major. I thanked him and walked out laughing. By the way, I hate to write.
As others have said, do your research. You also can't expect to put your child in a private school and have them turn out perfectly. You have to be involved and keep them on task. Figure out what kind of budget you can afford, and don't forget to ask if they offer financial aid or scholarships. Good luck with your search, and feel free to PM me if you have any specific questions.
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Have been staying out of this so far, just listening in on everyone else's take. I taught three years of junior high science, now in my eleventh year of teaching 5/6th math and science at a private Christian school. I see no negatives whatsoever. These kids leave being one to two years ahead academically, every grade's math is taking one grade aheads math level, same with English and grammer. No politics with administration, little to no drama, zero discipline problems. If there are discipline problems, the path out the door and on to another school is a very short one. We are there to "enhance" what the parents are doing at home, not to raise them, which IMO is what many of the publics schools are expected to do, and that's what I saw while teaching in public. I actually had zero problems with the students in public, the other distractions that went on with administration/school district, testing, non-involved parents were almost too much sometimes. I had several jr. high students who were raising themselves, working hard to do better than their parents. I also had many who wanted nothing in life but to sit at home a get their gov. check in the mail, like their parents, and grandparents. They had no idea where the funds for that gov check came from, I gladly explained it to them. As far as teaching Creation in the classroom.........................some Christian schools teach only that concept, our curriculum teaches that only, but I also bring in the theories as well, they're going to experience them when they move on, no need to hide it from them, they're 11 and 12yo after all.
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^^ Thanks Okie and others... We plan on sending our two girls next year will be going into 6th and 7th grade.
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