Children and Media

What are your views on children and media: specifically television, Internet and video games? When should it be allowed? How much should be allowed? How can it be monitored?

I think media around children is fine in moderation as long as it is educational and not continuous throughout the day. Internet needs to be monitored and does the video game usage. I think it should be allowed when the child can make some sort of educated decisions without total help of an adult. Basically, when they understand right from wrong and that there are consequences. I don't think more than 1 hour a day should be allowed because children need to be out running around and playing not in front of technology. Different systems have child monitoring systems and adult guard support and those are good way to start.

Best and Worst Teacher

Describe your best and worst teacher (no names please). What are some characteristics that describe your "best" teacher and what are some characteristics that describe your "worst" teacher? What memories do you have of school in general? Are your memories of content (academics) or experience (field trips, activities, etc.)?

My best teacher that I've ever had was very kind, patient, and understood how to communicate properly without being too harsh. My worst teacher was impatient, did not understand how to communicate without sounding mad, and did not care what anyone thought. The memories I have of high school was that I do not ever want to go back there because the teachers were awful assigning too much work and not explaining things well. I have enjoyed college though the teachers will help if I need it and the work is challenging but not too hard where I don't understand anything. My memories are of both academics and of activities. I was involved in a lot sports so I became close with the other athletes. I do remember my Spanish teacher in high school his class was so hard that when I was a freshman there were Seniors in my class taking Spanish 1.