gmhowell
Not Banned Yet
Not bad for a 14 year old. B/B+
Written by a 14 yr old HS Freshman young lady
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Elgan
NRA Endowment Member
I gotta admit, that cake analogy was amazing.
As far as a teacher giving an F due to grading the paper on the subject/stance rather than substance, evidence of research, presentation, and cited sources, then that teacher would deserve an infraction of some sort. Yes, we all know learning institutions, especially higher learning, are bastions of liberalism, but at some point educators will need to take their own medicine when it comes to preaching about objectivity and an earnest discussion and sharing of thought.
As far as a teacher giving an F due to grading the paper on the subject/stance rather than substance, evidence of research, presentation, and cited sources, then that teacher would deserve an infraction of some sort. Yes, we all know learning institutions, especially higher learning, are bastions of liberalism, but at some point educators will need to take their own medicine when it comes to preaching about objectivity and an earnest discussion and sharing of thought.
OldGriz
Member
The cake analogy came from another gun control paper she researched... she just paraphrased it to fit the essay better
But it is definitely one of the better analogies we have found
marlin.357
NRA Life Member, MSI, SAF
Great essay! May God bless her in whatever she chooses to do.
Should MD Shooters sponsor a 2nd Amendment high school essay contest and award an annual award/scholarship funded by donations?
Just a thought....
Should MD Shooters sponsor a 2nd Amendment high school essay contest and award an annual award/scholarship funded by donations?
Just a thought....
Dreago
Ultimate Member
- Jul 27, 2009
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bmodzelewski
Active Member
thats a pretty good idea... or some sort of scholarship maybe... whats $5 for each of us?? but how many of us are here. all those 5s would surely add up!
Just5Guy
Ultimate Member
Good idea
HardHatMan
FBHO
Great job! I really enjoyed reading that.
jmiller320
Ultimate Member
Very nice read. I copied this to my facebook page. Hopefully my 898 friends will share this.
Has she turned it in yet? If not, there's a couple typos she could correct and not get points knocked off for.
In fifth paragraph, Ruger misspelled.
In 9th paragraph, gun grime in second sentence.
Outstanding essay!
In fifth paragraph, Ruger misspelled.
In 9th paragraph, gun grime in second sentence.
Outstanding essay!
Send it to the newspapers as well.
As for a grade, it's a crap shot. I've met educators who are not educators but indoctrinators, they teach what they believe and damn the facts, full speed ahead.
But there are still educators who are in education for the search for truth.
As for a grade, it's a crap shot. I've met educators who are not educators but indoctrinators, they teach what they believe and damn the facts, full speed ahead.
But there are still educators who are in education for the search for truth.
doneyd67
Active Member
Good Reading
Southwest Chuck
A Calguns Interloper.. ;)
Shared / Posted it over on Calguns.net Gun Control: Betraying the Law Abiding Citizen - Essay by a 14 year old
You have a very special Daughter, and her attitude and insightfullness reflects her up-bringing and her parents values. Kudos to you and her mother.
Scooterboy333
Member
Excellent essay. I showed a copy to my wife and she loved it too. I applaud you for your upbringing of your daughter. Bravo!
Thanks for allowing me my opinion...
I've taught. Have you?
I've raised two kids who are college grads wi great GPAS who went to expensive, name recognized schools. One was a physics major and the other a starategic comms major.
I've coached and been an AD. I've spent my time and know that we have a preponderance of liberals teaching our kids. Hopefully your daughter doesn't suffer through too many. The further your kids go in school, the more likely they will encounter/endure knuckleheads teaching them.
Focus, if you can, on my acknowledgement that teaching is a sacred trust and we CANNOT pay the good ones enough. Reread again to see that I (properly) acknowledged your daughter's awesome work.
You can defend the profession all you want...that is your opinion which you are "allowed".
Next time, how about you read the response and consider it before pulling the trigger and talking down to someone you know not well.
Cheers
I've taught. Have you?
I've raised two kids who are college grads wi great GPAS who went to expensive, name recognized schools. One was a physics major and the other a starategic comms major.
I've coached and been an AD. I've spent my time and know that we have a preponderance of liberals teaching our kids. Hopefully your daughter doesn't suffer through too many. The further your kids go in school, the more likely they will encounter/endure knuckleheads teaching them.
Focus, if you can, on my acknowledgement that teaching is a sacred trust and we CANNOT pay the good ones enough. Reread again to see that I (properly) acknowledged your daughter's awesome work.
You can defend the profession all you want...that is your opinion which you are "allowed".
Next time, how about you read the response and consider it before pulling the trigger and talking down to someone you know not well.
Cheers
PS. I can spell but cannot type worth a damn. I granted spelling amnesty to athletes. Wish someone could do the same for me...
