tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9467243.post113733449296102582..comments2024-01-25T13:40:18.832-06:00Comments on Education in Texas: The Most Important Lesson I Ever LearnedMike in Texashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00635962989639829455noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9467243.post-1137542860357421412006-01-17T18:07:00.000-06:002006-01-17T18:07:00.000-06:00I call kids on their squinting. If they don't brin...I call kids on their squinting. If they don't bring their glasses into the classroom or wear their contacts, I call their parents. I have had to hotline one family who would not get their kids their free glasses from the Lions. It's neglect.<BR/><BR/>And my 3rd grade teacher caught my vision problems."Ms. Cornelius"https://www.blogger.com/profile/16970201479637588558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9467243.post-1137414703949045412006-01-16T06:31:00.000-06:002006-01-16T06:31:00.000-06:00Polski,Over the last 10 years or so I've actually ...Polski,<BR/><BR/>Over the last 10 years or so I've actually had to take at least 3 children to their eye appts and to pick up their glasses, all paid for by the Lion's Club. Their parents were too lazy to even take them to get free glasses and eyecare.Mike in Texashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00635962989639829455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9467243.post-1137389839522490612006-01-15T23:37:00.000-06:002006-01-15T23:37:00.000-06:00A good reminder for all teachers.My second grade t...A good reminder for all teachers.<BR/>My second grade teacher sent my parents a note suggesting they get my eyes checked.....something to do with almost sticking my nose on the chalkboard to see what was on it.....<BR/><BR/>Many of my junior high students have vision problems that are not being delt with or corrected by parents.... Maybe someday they will see and find out about that great big wonderful world out there.Dan Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13397636504405471939noreply@blogger.com