Comments on: Teachers Struggle To Teach Evolution http://www.agnosticmom.com/2006/04/01/teachers-struggle-to-teach-evolution/ Raising a Healthy Family Without Religion. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:52:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: fran http://www.agnosticmom.com/2006/04/01/teachers-struggle-to-teach-evolution/#comment-695 fran Sun, 02 Apr 2006 23:39:20 +0000 http://www.agnosticmom.com/?p=114#comment-695 Back to square one NO FAIRY TALES IN SCHOOL . NONE Back to square one NO FAIRY TALES IN SCHOOL . NONE

]]> By: Sideon http://www.agnosticmom.com/2006/04/01/teachers-struggle-to-teach-evolution/#comment-691 Sideon Sun, 02 Apr 2006 18:33:37 +0000 http://www.agnosticmom.com/?p=114#comment-691 Teachers are at the front of the battle-ground, so they'd better be prepared. I think it's so important for parents to be involved with their kids' ciriculum, but be aware that the theological and religious beliefs should be taught at their respective churches and not in public school. I grew up in Utah and attended public school up through '86. We covered evolution in class and there weren't any religious grandstandings or interruptions. Ironic to me that I did so well in biology but turned into an English/Literature major... It's been a while since I've been on this site. I really enjoy your writing and the great commentary here. Be well. Teachers are at the front of the battle-ground, so they’d better be prepared. I think it’s so important for parents to be involved with their kids’ ciriculum, but be aware that the theological and religious beliefs should be taught at their respective churches and not in public school.

I grew up in Utah and attended public school up through ‘86. We covered evolution in class and there weren’t any religious grandstandings or interruptions. Ironic to me that I did so well in biology but turned into an English/Literature major…

It’s been a while since I’ve been on this site. I really enjoy your writing and the great commentary here.

Be well.

]]> By: Rodolfo http://www.agnosticmom.com/2006/04/01/teachers-struggle-to-teach-evolution/#comment-688 Rodolfo Sun, 02 Apr 2006 17:42:47 +0000 http://www.agnosticmom.com/?p=114#comment-688 The only science teacher I remember was Mr. W back in 8th grade. He was actually an assistant principal but took on additional duties because our school lacked qualified teachers. Anyway I loved his teaching style. He made science interesting. Unfortunately I don't remember much about evolution. But I'll always remember the disclaimer he used prior to discussing the topic though. The class was probably 99% Catholic so I understood why he had to tread carefully on the subject. But at least he tackled it. I understand why some science teachers would skip the subject altogether. The reasons are silly but I understand But if I had kids I'd probably go out of my way to meet their science teacher to make sure that he/she understands evolution and isn't afraid to teach it. We gotta get to the kids early and that's one of the main reasons I support this site. But man it's great to see more criticism of religion in our culture. I absolutely love it! The only science teacher I remember was Mr. W back in 8th grade. He was actually an assistant principal but took on additional duties because our school lacked qualified teachers. Anyway I loved his teaching style. He made science interesting. Unfortunately I don’t remember much about evolution. But I’ll always remember the disclaimer he used prior to discussing the topic though. The class was probably 99% Catholic so I understood why he had to tread carefully on the subject. But at least he tackled it. I understand why some science teachers would skip the subject altogether. The reasons are silly but I understand But if I had kids I’d probably go out of my way to meet their science teacher to make sure that he/she understands evolution and isn’t afraid to teach it. We gotta get to the kids early and that’s one of the main reasons I support this site. But man it’s great to see more criticism of religion in our culture. I absolutely love it!

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