Show 22-- The Herald Journal Logan Utah Sunday March A teacher for more than 30 30 1986 years Shardon Morrill says students have changed noticed a “very definite” difference in the students staff writer “I can’t get students to put Textbooks change curricu- much time into homework” lum! expand curriculums Morrill said explaining stushrink and students come and dents don’t seem to concentrate go But some of the teachers as well on group lessons but have stayed: stayed throughout prefer individual instruction more than 30 years of educa- which Morrill said is hard to tional fluxes in the public school deliver consistently to large classrooms filled with students system “We still have the good stu“Overall there’s just been a lot of little changes” said dents and those on the lower Shardon Morrill a math teach- end” Morrill said about student er at Mount Logan Middle performance “But I feel the School with more than 30 years trend is for more of them to try of teaching experience behind to do as little as they can to get him “It hasn’t been so much by" Morrill said he is concerned big changes (in education) but little trends in and back that students are beginning to look at the availability of fluctuating” calculators to justify Morrill said some of the hand-hel- d changes he remembers about a lack of interest in learning education such as the in- ' math concepts thinking the troduction of New Math several calculator will be their tool to years ago were introduced with math competency But Morrill is quick to emphasize the ima lot of flourish and commitment among some educators portance to communicate to But over time the changes these students that effective use requires gradually drifted back toward of a calculator an emphasis on basic math mastery of the basic math concepts He is concerned that skills Morrill said “You know the pendulum calculators and computers not swings one way and then swings be regarded as panaceas for back” Morrill said “Just like mathematical solutions Another longtime teacher at the (text) books change as we have more emphasis and then Mount Logan Middle School less emphasis on different expressed concern for the social security of some of today's things” students Morrill did say that he has "Partly because I have grown observed the introduction of and changed” said Elaine more and more math concepts Robbins a French and lanin tire earlier grades Also guage teacher at the middle Morrill said efforts have been school about her changing made to introduce students to perceptions of her students over abstract math concepts such as time “I know the students need the use of variables (letter the teacher to care about them symbols used to hold places in and I think that is real apparmathematical calculation) in ent the earlier grades so that by the “We have lots of really lonely time students reach advanced kids We’ve got lots of math classes such as algebra kids with a about them but they are not overwhelmed by an street-sens- e overloading of new concepts very little practical knowAs far as students are conledge” cerned Morrill said he has Robbins attributes the in- By Diane Browning pseudo-sophisticat- in the nt al” Robbins also doesn't hesitate to point out that there are still a lot of success stories with students but she takes that opportunity to emphasize the importance of family support in student performance “I couldn’t feel more strongly about this” Robbins said “If kids could learn that they are neat Mr and Mrs David Cummings and family came from Kodiak Alaska to see their parents Mr and Mrs Delbert Egan Richmond David is in the coast guard and is being transferred to Washington Mr and Mrs Steward Cooper and family Smithfield vacationed in Yellowstone Miss Julie Peart daughter of Mr and Mrs Quentin Peart returned home from Europe where she attended college in Salsburg Austria with a group of students from BYU She did extensive touring while away WeU kelpyou Moiiye dream fauiitiy your FACTORY DIRECT SAVINGS ON QUALITY valuable worthwhile loving lovable human beings there is nothing those kids couldn’t accomplish” As far as trends in education Robbins said current stress on the concepts of “back to basics” IHD HOMES Dozens of floor plans to choose from Homes for the first time buyer to the executive home buyer can be misleading “I hate that term ’Back to the basics”’ Robbins said explaining that many people interpret the expression to mean a return to memorization and emphasis on grading According to Robbins the term is interpreted incorrectly as getting away from creativity “When you say “Back to the basics’ you get away from the whole emotion the feeling of education” Robbins said “The student gets lost in the shuffle We get tangled up with what they say we should do and what the parents say that we risk remember interest rates are at their lowest Call ona of our solos represontitives Alden Erickson David Mumford Maria Segars Lee Harris Rick Reed of the student” 955 July 13 1967 “International Problems as I The Lewiston library is sponsoring a series of exhibits by local artists The paintings of Ada Kemp will be shown first from Jan 16 to Feb 2 inclusive Hours are from 2 to 7 pm at Lewiston library The public is invited to view this exhibition Youth especially are urged to become interested in this project If there are any local artists who have not been contacted and would care to exhibit their work they may contact the librarian and a display can be arranged 2 752-139- 3 563-611- 0 563-311- 5 Main Street EVERYTHING FOR THE OFFICE and OFFICE SUPPLY Wellsville Second Ward Relief Society work meeting will start Tuesday at 10 am The lesson will be given by Nets Hendry Jan 14 1965 Lunch will be served at noon The Lady Eagles will hold There will be quilting and their regular meeting at 8:30 embroidery A nursery will be pm tonight A joint officers provided meeting will be at 7:30 pm Soroptimist dinner meeting The Lady Elks Duplicate will be held Thursday at 7:30 Bridge club will play tonight at pm at the Bluebird Mrs 7:20 pm in the lodge rooms LaVal Morris will speak on “EVERY UNE WE HANDLE IS THE BEST OF ITS KIND!” OFFICE SUPPLIES SECRETARIAL & FLING SYSTEMS FLING SUPPLIES BOOKKEEPING SYSTEMS CHALK & BULLETIN BOARDS OFFICE FURNISHINGS SALES LEASE RENTAL invincible - McDowell VIRGO craig jasper - hoosier - HON - GLOBE - KRUEGER Fast Delivery Front A Rear Parking HOURS: IION COMPUTER SUPPLIES & 2 5 752-920- 563-323- 2 - SINCE 1883 - Hungary and Germany 752-212- S 752-850- Smithfield nuitEmm m Saw Them” Mrs Morris recently returned from a trip around the world Switzerland Italy England Belgium Sports Info? in six years neglecting the emotional growth 60S July 13 1967 visiting France ed crease in single-parefamilies and the increase in families where both parents work as “cheating” some kids out of their childhood She says she sees younger students carrying more responsibilities in their families and having less time for or commitment from their parents in school activities “There are a lot of kids that just don’t get the nurturing and love they need at home” Robbins said “We just have so many students that seem to be lost just sort of passive They know the right answers They can think a problem through but they are so hungry for approv- Elaine Robbins says she's concerned about student attitudes FURNITURE FRL 9 AM - 6 PM - SAT 10 AM 5 JO PM 752-41 33 or 752 -5933 149 NO MAIN i |