(05-05-2014 01:00 PM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  

(05-05-2014 12:51 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(05-05-2014 10:22 AM)Bull_In_Exile Wrote:  

(05-05-2014 10:19 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  My students do plenty of celebrating of United States independence as well.

A lot of kids in summer school?

No. Throughout the school year. I teach U.S. History remember? My students get almost an entire year of U.S. History. It is only after the Standardized test that we get to explore the history of other countries.

Today, we are studying the history of Mexico and Cinco de Mayo.

Wait, you mean you teach U.S. History, so ALMOST the entire year your students learn about U.S. History?

My students will have world history and world geography next year so it makes sense to teach them a little bit of both.

There is nothing wrong with preparing them for next year.

(05-05-2014 01:18 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(05-05-2014 01:00 PM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  

(05-05-2014 12:51 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(05-05-2014 10:22 AM)Bull_In_Exile Wrote:  

(05-05-2014 10:19 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  My students do plenty of celebrating of United States independence as well.

A lot of kids in summer school?

No. Throughout the school year. I teach U.S. History remember? My students get almost an entire year of U.S. History. It is only after the Standardized test that we get to explore the history of other countries.

Today, we are studying the history of Mexico and Cinco de Mayo.

Wait, you mean you teach U.S. History, so ALMOST the entire year your students learn about U.S. History?

My students will have world history and world geography next year so it makes sense to teach them a little bit of both.

There is nothing wrong with preparing them for next year.

Of course not, it's your class. It's just that you said you teach US History and then you said your kids learn US History almost all year. I am a huge History fanatic though, so learning it all day wouldn't bother me. I have a history timeline that begins in about 10 billion BC and I like to choose an era, click on it, and read about everything that happened. And it's world history, not just US. Pretty freaking cool.

(05-05-2014 01:25 PM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  

(05-05-2014 01:18 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(05-05-2014 01:00 PM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  

(05-05-2014 12:51 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(05-05-2014 10:22 AM)Bull_In_Exile Wrote:  A lot of kids in summer school?

No. Throughout the school year. I teach U.S. History remember? My students get almost an entire year of U.S. History. It is only after the Standardized test that we get to explore the history of other countries.

Today, we are studying the history of Mexico and Cinco de Mayo.

Wait, you mean you teach U.S. History, so ALMOST the entire year your students learn about U.S. History?

My students will have world history and world geography next year so it makes sense to teach them a little bit of both.

There is nothing wrong with preparing them for next year.

Of course not, it's your class. It's just that you said you teach US History and then you said your kids learn US History almost all year. I am a huge History fanatic though, so learning it all day wouldn't bother me. I have a history timeline that begins in about 10 billion BC and I like to choose an era, click on it, and read about everything that happened. And it's world history, not just US. Pretty freaking cool.

Unfortunately, that isn't the case with 90% of my kids. Something I typically get is. " Why do we need to learn about all these old dead white guys".

So if you dress like an American on Cinco De Mayo the mexicans are offended. And if you dress like one of them the mexicans are offended. Ya can't win.

Quote:DAVIS, Calif. (AP) – Students at the University of California, Davis, have cancelled plans for a drinking party dubbed Cinco de Drinko, after protesters called it racially insensitive.

The party was to be held Saturday ahead of Monday's Cinco de May holiday that celebrates Mexican heritage. Some students who had organized the party worked at the on-campus Coffee House where Friday's protest took place.

The Sacramento Bee reported that about 100 students enacted a sit-in at the Coffee House, wearing red shirts and chanting slogans. They called for a boycott of the student-run cafe and cafeteria, successfully scuttling plans for the off-campus party.

They were prompted by a Facebook page created to promote the party. It showed a picture of four male students wearing sombreros while trying to hop a chain-link fence as two female students stand nearby smiling and wearing Border Patrol uniforms, the newspaper said.

"What kind of message are you trying to send?" student Edwin Roque said, calling the party theme offensive.

But Jonathan Beatty also attended the protest wearing a sombrero. He said the theme was not racist, comparing it to St. Patrick's Day festivities.

"People were being overly sensitive," Beatty said.

UC Davis Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi told the newspaper she believed that adding a mandatory diversity course could prevent future controversies like this one.

Adela de la Torre, vice chancellor of student affairs, said an investigation was ongoing and the university's administration is considering internal sanctions for the students behind the party.

http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/20...er-called/

Good for Beatty.

And screw Katehi. Those students and their parents are paying for a college education, not your indoctrination.

Of course I'm sure Ketehi is just looking for something to justify the various UC Davis diversity employment positions.

(05-05-2014 03:05 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(05-05-2014 01:25 PM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  

(05-05-2014 01:18 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(05-05-2014 01:00 PM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  

(05-05-2014 12:51 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  No. Throughout the school year. I teach U.S. History remember? My students get almost an entire year of U.S. History. It is only after the Standardized test that we get to explore the history of other countries.

Today, we are studying the history of Mexico and Cinco de Mayo.

Wait, you mean you teach U.S. History, so ALMOST the entire year your students learn about U.S. History?

My students will have world history and world geography next year so it makes sense to teach them a little bit of both.

There is nothing wrong with preparing them for next year.

Of course not, it's your class. It's just that you said you teach US History and then you said your kids learn US History almost all year. I am a huge History fanatic though, so learning it all day wouldn't bother me. I have a history timeline that begins in about 10 billion BC and I like to choose an era, click on it, and read about everything that happened. And it's world history, not just US. Pretty freaking cool.

Unfortunately, that isn't the case with 90% of my kids. Something I typically get is. " Why do we need to learn about all these old dead white guys".

I sincerely hope you are able to provide an answer.

(05-05-2014 03:05 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(05-05-2014 01:25 PM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  

(05-05-2014 01:18 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(05-05-2014 01:00 PM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  

(05-05-2014 12:51 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  No. Throughout the school year. I teach U.S. History remember? My students get almost an entire year of U.S. History. It is only after the Standardized test that we get to explore the history of other countries.

Today, we are studying the history of Mexico and Cinco de Mayo.

Wait, you mean you teach U.S. History, so ALMOST the entire year your students learn about U.S. History?

My students will have world history and world geography next year so it makes sense to teach them a little bit of both.

There is nothing wrong with preparing them for next year.

Of course not, it's your class. It's just that you said you teach US History and then you said your kids learn US History almost all year. I am a huge History fanatic though, so learning it all day wouldn't bother me. I have a history timeline that begins in about 10 billion BC and I like to choose an era, click on it, and read about everything that happened. And it's world history, not just US. Pretty freaking cool.

Unfortunately, that isn't the case with 90% of my kids. Something I typically get is. " Why do we need to learn about all these old dead white guys".

So your students are racists as well, then. Congrats, comrade, you have done your job well.

Cinco de Mayo isn't even celebrated in Mexico, sheesh. This celebration was originated by COMMERCIALISM IN AMERICA. Ahem, apologies. I didn't mean to come out so, PISSED OFF. Oops, I did it again. Mexicans (the ethnic group) on this side of the border would do well to JUST LET IT GO IT'S NOT IMPORTANT. What's wrong with this keyboard?

(05-05-2014 08:02 AM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  

(05-03-2014 06:52 PM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  

(05-03-2014 01:36 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  

(05-03-2014 11:49 AM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  No American should be chastised for wearing the flag of their country...period.

I find it funny that these kids are celebrating Cinco De Mayo as such a fcking big deal...and yet... I bet you could not get them to voluntarily immigrate back to Mexico if their lives depended on it. Mexico is schithole..pure and simple. Evidently they fail to understand just how crappy it is compared to America. These kids are Americans BTW. I am amazed they celebrate a holiday of a country that their parents so much wanted to leave. There should be no Cinco De Mayo or celebrations or ANY celebrations from other countries other than ours...period. Celebrate May 5th at Del Taco or at home on you own property. Keep it out of the public schools.

Christmas is a celebration from another country.

I don't give a fck about that in the public schools either....but honestly...Is that the best you could come up with?

No, I could do better, but for you that was all the energy I was willing to expend.

Being lazy is no excuse.

(05-05-2014 09:41 AM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  

(05-05-2014 09:30 AM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  

(05-05-2014 08:52 AM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  It didn't originate in 'merica

Cinco de Mayo is called Cinco de Mayo because it's from and for Mexico. Stop being a fuucking retard. It's like Europe celebrating our Independence Day, or our Memorial Day... Birthdays didn't originate in America either but they're not tied to just one nation.

And apparently Cinco de Mayo is not tied to one country either.

Say, how do you guys feel about St. Patricks Day.

I don't give a schit about it either in the public schools. I give a schit about education...not BS parties. It seems educators look for every damn opportunity to do anything but what they are paid to do...educate.

(05-05-2014 03:05 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(05-05-2014 01:25 PM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  

(05-05-2014 01:18 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(05-05-2014 01:00 PM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  

(05-05-2014 12:51 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  No. Throughout the school year. I teach U.S. History remember? My students get almost an entire year of U.S. History. It is only after the Standardized test that we get to explore the history of other countries.

Today, we are studying the history of Mexico and Cinco de Mayo.

Wait, you mean you teach U.S. History, so ALMOST the entire year your students learn about U.S. History?

My students will have world history and world geography next year so it makes sense to teach them a little bit of both.

There is nothing wrong with preparing them for next year.

Of course not, it's your class. It's just that you said you teach US History and then you said your kids learn US History almost all year. I am a huge History fanatic though, so learning it all day wouldn't bother me. I have a history timeline that begins in about 10 billion BC and I like to choose an era, click on it, and read about everything that happened. And it's world history, not just US. Pretty freaking cool.

Unfortunately, that isn't the case with 90% of my kids. Something I typically get is. " Why do we need to learn about all these old dead white guys".

It is you job to explain why. I'm sure you try. Good teachers manage to find a way. I had some schitty ones when it came to history. I also had the best one. He found ways to make history entertaining and fun. It does not always have to be memorizing dates. He used the John Jakes novels as the backdrop for his classes..tying the material back to facts.

I'm sorry that some teacher is afraid of offending little Mexican students with a misinterpretation of a made-up holiday.