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Why American Education Sucks

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    TheySlashThemTheySlashThem Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Kazhiim that's how every conversation with you is

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    Little JimLittle Jim __BANNED USERS regular
    edited October 2007
    Kazhiim wrote: »
    I don't know what any of the words mean, except for "asshole"

    it's the really important one

    so glad I'm finished with abstract algebra

    (the textbooks I used for those courses were called "contemporary abstract algebra" then "non-contemporary abstract algebra")

    (those motherfuckers)

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    KazhiimKazhiim __BANNED USERS regular
    edited October 2007
    the only maths I have to take are calc 1-3, calc 4, differential equations, and linear analysis except some of these class layouts seem to differ on which of those last two I have to take

    not that those are the only math-related classes, I mean, I'm raped up the ass with physics classes of every sort from next year on

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    FaricazyFaricazy Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    i had to watch a video at my school's library today in a rented media room

    the movie is two hours long

    they gave us two hours exactly to return the tape before latefees per additional minute

    i'm sorry what the library just got ten million to spend on whatever they like and i pay tuition so why are you fucking me in the ass here?

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    Kuribo's ShoeKuribo's Shoe Kuribo's Stocking North PoleRegistered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Lol! wrote: »
    I'm terrified of how bad it's going to be when I'm a teacher.

    Me too. But probably for a different reason.

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    Penguin IncarnatePenguin Incarnate King of Kafiristan Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    I've been saying it for years:
    We need to make the unions stronger.

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    Kuribo's ShoeKuribo's Shoe Kuribo's Stocking North PoleRegistered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Keith wrote: »
    I missed the part where that's my problem.

    DID YOU EVER KNOW THAT YOU'RE MY HERO

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    J3pJ3p Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    yeah

    maybe some bench presses or something

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    BusterKBusterK Negativity is Boring Cynicism is Cowardice Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    I've been saying it for years:
    We need to make the unions stronger.

    Blah Blah blah
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    Kuribo's ShoeKuribo's Shoe Kuribo's Stocking North PoleRegistered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Man, that "we'll never use this in real life" shit is depressing

    I wish I had the chance to use algebra more, I'm afraid I'll forget how

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    BusterKBusterK Negativity is Boring Cynicism is Cowardice Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Man, that "we'll never use this in real life" shit is depressing

    I wish I had the chance to use algebra more, I'm afraid I'll forget how

    Learn how to not give authority figures shit?
    Trust me you'll use that particular skill all the time in the real world

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    Penguin IncarnatePenguin Incarnate King of Kafiristan Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Then some day, all the teachers will get corrupt and mad with power and the Japanese will eat them alive!

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    Kuribo's ShoeKuribo's Shoe Kuribo's Stocking North PoleRegistered User regular
    edited October 2007
    BusterK wrote: »
    Man, that "we'll never use this in real life" shit is depressing

    I wish I had the chance to use algebra more, I'm afraid I'll forget how

    Learn how to not give authority figures shit?
    Trust me you'll use that particular skill all the time in the real world

    this statement is confusing to me

    I WANT TO USE ALGEBRA

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    Big Red TieBig Red Tie beautiful clydesdale style feet too hot to trotRegistered User regular
    edited October 2007
    you know I could never get FOIL to stick in my head

    this method works much better
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    tfs

    make love to me

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    Beasteh wrote: »
    *おなら*
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    Big Red TieBig Red Tie beautiful clydesdale style feet too hot to trotRegistered User regular
    edited October 2007
    patiently refreshing

    awaiting your reply

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    Beasteh wrote: »
    *おなら*
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    You BastardYou Bastard Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    yeah tfs that is how I factorize polynomials

    man someone should vault the one fiddy threads

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    J3pJ3p Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    I fucking hate vectors in 3D space.

    We're doing intersecting planes and I have NO IDEA WHAT'S HAPPENING.

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    You BastardYou Bastard Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    tell me what is ailing you J3p

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    J3pJ3p Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Nah I think I'll pass.

    Just wanted to blow off some steam. I'll figure it out given time.

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    Seta 3000Seta 3000 Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Dadouw wrote: »
    Lol! wrote: »
    I'm terrified of how bad it's going to be when I'm a teacher.

    Fire and blood everywhere

    Also, virgins

    well i do assume wiggin will be there

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    RegrettableRegrettable Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    You guys expand quadratics silly, it's all about the crab claw yo.

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    MeissnerdMeissnerd Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Seta 3000 wrote: »
    Dadouw wrote: »
    Lol! wrote: »
    I'm terrified of how bad it's going to be when I'm a teacher.

    Fire and blood everywhere

    Also, virgins

    well i do assume wiggin will be there

    daaaaaammmmmmmmmmmmnnnnnnnnnnnn

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    StoverStover Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    You guys expand quadratics silly, it's all about the crab claw yo.

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    Shit man that ain't no crab

    A claw ship is about to rip up your work.

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    JimothyJimothy Not in front of the fox he's with the owlRegistered User regular
    edited October 2007
    I am awful at maths but wonderful at history

    come on ask me history questions

    Do you know when the Mongols ruled China?

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    JimothyJimothy Not in front of the fox he's with the owlRegistered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Oh shoot, are we not doing that anymore?

    Oops.

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    FaricazyFaricazy Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    goddamn mongolians

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    J3pJ3p Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    break down my shitty wall

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    DruhimDruhim Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited October 2007
    how does someone not understand FOIL? I mean, that shit's so simple I can do it in my head.

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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] regular
    edited October 2007
    The user and all related content has been deleted.

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    DruhimDruhim Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited October 2007
    gay

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    AbracadanielAbracadaniel Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    jesus, FOIL

    that takes me back

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    Me Too!Me Too! __BANNED USERS regular
    edited October 2007
    Don't need the box for your example though, Teefs.
    I loved FOIL, but I never understood the product-sum way of factoring a quadratic. I mean, I knew how it worked, since that was how I did it in my head, but I didn't understand their explanation of it.

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    altmannaltmann Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    I have an honest question...

    Outside of the classes where you're learning it, when does one actually use algebra or calculus? I mean, obviously some advanced sciences require it, but really... i don't get it.

    (P.S. I hate algebra and/or calculus)

    P.P.S. I don't know calculus.

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    "Oh what a day, what a LOVELY DAY!"

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    futilityfutility Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited October 2007
    Dear 150,

    I feel your pain, but I also relish it. If teachers didn't suck, I would be out of a job.

    Sincerely,
    futility

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    HunterHunter Chemist with a heart of Au Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    altmann wrote: »
    I have an honest question...

    Outside of the classes where you're learning it, when does one actually use algebra or calculus? I mean, obviously some advanced sciences require it, but really... i don't get it.

    (P.S. I hate algebra and/or calculus)

    P.P.S. I don't know calculus.

    U + ME = US

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    Me Too!Me Too! __BANNED USERS regular
    edited October 2007
    Precalc is one of the few classes that I see as having no practical application after school.
    That, and earth science. Fuck earth science with a rusty rake.

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    altmannaltmann Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Hunter wrote: »
    altmann wrote: »
    I have an honest question...

    Outside of the classes where you're learning it, when does one actually use algebra or calculus? I mean, obviously some advanced sciences require it, but really... i don't get it.

    (P.S. I hate algebra and/or calculus)

    P.P.S. I don't know calculus.

    U + ME = US


    That's addition.

    I guess that's what I never get, I mean, i break things down to addition and subtraction. Probably the only variable other than that is fractions which aren't TOO hard but i still don't like em.

    It's like, every thing you could ever want to do is just a matter of adding and subtracting different numbers in a certain sequence.

    Then again, I don't claim to know "teh maths".

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    futilityfutility Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited October 2007
    Lol! wrote: »
    Precalc is one of the few classes that I see as having no practical application after school.
    That, and earth science. Fuck earth science with a rusty rake.

    Yeah... I have absolutely no use in understanding how the world around me works!

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    JimothyJimothy Not in front of the fox he's with the owlRegistered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Hunter wrote: »

    U + ME = US

    Well I've never been good at history
    And I don't give a crap about Robert E. Lee
    But when it comes to cosines, I know a thing or two

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    sarukunsarukun RIESLING OCEANRegistered User regular
    edited October 2007
    150cc wrote: »
    DEAREST PENIS ARCADE COLLEAGUES,

    For three days I went to a teaching conference that was supposed to make me a better teacher. At this conference I learned:

    1. Most teachers are morons. At the conference I quite literally heard the following questions:
    "What's a blackboard"
    "If I'm a 7th grade teacher do you think that will have harder classes than 5th grade"

    2. "Educators" speak in an illiterate garbled mess of obnoxious and useless terms. Literal words from the presenter at the conference:

    Presenter: "So you really need to scaffold and watch your SIOPs. If you don't unwrap the standards and look at the PPOs you'll be birdwalking and we all know how low that is on Bloom's Taxonomy!

    The crowd found this sentence to be hilarious. Lools were had all around.

    Way to use a bunch of annoying buzzwords just to make yourself sound smart. You are not a lawyer or doctor and you do not need lingo. Regular human translation of that last piece of crap comment:

    "You really need to plan your classes and work on teaching to the state standards. If you don't, it'll be too easy to get off topic and your kids won't learn."

    American teachers are depressing, American education is sad. I have more great stories but tl;dr.

    I cry for you, America.
    -150cc

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    Be glad you don't teach in Japan.

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