tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937582163976319064.post1467309066048417268..comments2023-09-08T09:05:26.912-07:00Comments on Erin Kane Spock: Good Enough = MediocrityErin Kane Spockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05376851676240606472noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937582163976319064.post-46443778150046163602012-01-18T01:30:33.682-08:002012-01-18T01:30:33.682-08:00It is true that the vast majority of the next gene...It is true that the vast majority of the next generation are uninterested in bettering themselves. Really though, are we demanding anything different? As parents we make excuses for why OUR child shouldn't have the same requirements as everyone else. As teachers we continue to change assignments and deadlines to make it easier on those who didn't bother to do assignments in the alloted time and will probably not accomplish them even with extra time. Then when there are parents and teachers who truly care about the quality of a child's work and the quality of their character they are considered too strict and way too old fashioned. Things need to change in our society and I fear the only way that is going to happen is for us to hit rock bottom first. And what exactly is bottom? I am afraid we have not found it yet.Karyn Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13011196582149710417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937582163976319064.post-35473792533736615642011-05-20T10:09:44.131-07:002011-05-20T10:09:44.131-07:00I'm not in the thick of things as you are, but...I'm not in the thick of things as you are, but I do see a lot of potential out there. Kids that are already changing the world with their hard work, volunteering, and determination. Maybe they just don't get the air-time that the Jersey Shore set gets...but they're out there. Believe it.<br /><b><a href="http://raquelbyrnes.com/" rel="nofollow">Edge of Your Seat Romance</a></b>Raquel Byrneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870113745683162915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937582163976319064.post-14984256223312678832011-05-18T23:56:42.883-07:002011-05-18T23:56:42.883-07:00Not to be a stick in the mud, but I don't thin...Not to be a stick in the mud, but I don't think that much has changed from my generation to now. I can distinctly remember figuring out what the minimum amount of work would be and then doing just that when I was a pre-teen/teen. I think most adolescents do this subconsciously, but I think it's what they do. Some people never grow out of it, but I'd like to say that I have. I think it's just part of the maturing process. <br />Of course, I can't speak for older generations, but I think it would only be significantly different in times when that behaviour would bring them significant consequences.maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08423554965459049242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937582163976319064.post-90656548481975674822011-05-16T06:15:05.915-07:002011-05-16T06:15:05.915-07:00This post was actually inspired by the surly baggi...This post was actually inspired by the surly bagging girl at the grocery store who rolled her eyes when she was asked to assist, then put the soda in with the hamburger buns. From there I went in and proctored State testing where more than half the kids finished their tests in record time - and not because they really knew the subject. Sigh.<br />Yes, I see this same problem in my middle schoolers (not all of them and not all the time), but it seems everywhere. Apathy. Lack of something to look forward to. I hope that maturity will give them some sense of purpose - but if the young adults joining the work force are any indication it makes me afraid.Erin Kane Spockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05376851676240606472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937582163976319064.post-64050941502352414192011-05-15T17:22:40.444-07:002011-05-15T17:22:40.444-07:00I think I'm more Pollyanna....I think that mid...I think I'm more Pollyanna....I think that middle school aged kids have always been eager to assign blame to others instead of shouldering it themselves...I'm not sure the new generation is significantly worse than the baby boomers in that regard. (I have done no studies in the area, mind you.) I think war era children are always more self-sacrificing and hard working. With the state of our economy, we may find that today's young children have a better work ethic. Part of the problem in our society is our over emphasis in testing and grades...If you can't get into a good college without a 4.3 GPA (remember when 4.0 was perfect?), then the grade becomes much more important than the learning. How do we change our society? All we can do is change ourselves! Thought provoking post, Erin! :-)Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173873341878184775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937582163976319064.post-55492087118791260072011-05-13T18:13:00.208-07:002011-05-13T18:13:00.208-07:00Aw man, just wrote an enormous comment and it didn...Aw man, just wrote an enormous comment and it didn't post. :( In any case, I agree with you completely. Next time I will save my comment before posting ;-(Lindsay Gage Natalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401961249166964057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937582163976319064.post-79551135809194386082011-05-13T12:57:33.745-07:002011-05-13T12:57:33.745-07:00I can't speak for the generational part of the...I can't speak for the generational part of the post, but I do see that "not my fault" mentality everywhere. No one wants to take responsibility for there own actions beyond what they absolutely HAVE to. It's definitely something that has to change.J E Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03372746219262163566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937582163976319064.post-82868000623741178302011-05-13T12:19:59.248-07:002011-05-13T12:19:59.248-07:00It is sadly true, all of what you wrote. When my ...It is sadly true, all of what you wrote. When my father's generation survived the Great Depression and then fought in WWII, and then built up America in the 1950s, 'good enough' wasn't part of their vocabulary. <br />What happens next, I wonder.<br />Excellent post.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937582163976319064.post-29349485719469233082011-05-13T10:22:10.846-07:002011-05-13T10:22:10.846-07:00Unfortunately, I agree completely with what you...Unfortunately, I agree completely with what you're saying. It makes me sad because they don't value the accomplishment. The work that we put into whatever we achieve. I only hope they learn.Loralie Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134452749240292803noreply@blogger.com