Re: sturdy old apple

["John B. Matthews" <nospam@nospam.com>]

In article <MPG.1b70d1c6f6a24fe798969e@news.verizon.net>,
 Charles <spammeister12345@aol.com> wrote:

> In article <nospam-DCA1D9.23224326072004@news-server-fe-
> 02.columbus.rr.com>, nospam@nospam.com says...
> > In article <c-SdnVWz68bW7pjcRVn-oQ@comcast.com>,
> >  "Bill Garber" <willy46pa@comcast DOT net> wrote:
> > [...]
> > > : > : >: > :
> > > : > : >: > : >   http://www.fullduplex.org/tardblog/
> > > : > : >: > : >   Scroll down to #21.
> > > : > : >: > :
> > > : > : >: > : Now that's a tough computer.
> > [...]
> > > I can sympathize somewhat with that teacher's plight,
> > > but if they bug her that much, she should apply for
> > > work with so-called normal kids and see where that
> > > gets her.  :o()
> > > 
> > > Bill @ GarberStreet Enterprizez };-)
> > > Web Site - http://garberstreet.netfirms.com
> > > Email - willy46pa @ comcast DOT net
> > > Change DOT to a dot to contact me
> > 
> > Actually, she addresses that very issue in the FAQ
> > 
> > http://www.fullduplex.org/tardblog/tardfaq.html
> > 
> > Like you, I was uncomfortable with the usage, and I felt it 
> > reflected poorly on the author. OTOH, if you replace every 
> > instance of "tard" with "kid," it reads like any teacher's 
> > journal:-)
> > 
> > John
[...]
> Didn't anyone READ the website?  Check the ABOUT the authors:
> 
> http://www.fullduplex.org/tardblog/authors.html
> 
> "Riti quit teaching special ed at the end of the 2003 school year, and 
> is now happily getting drunk every day."

Yes. Getting burned-out is not unheard of in this very difficult 
profession. Self-medicating with ethanol is a sadly common 
response.

> It seems the FAQ hasn't been properly updated to indicate that she 
> really DID hate teaching the "sped" children.

It's good that she got out; her treatment of the children would 
doubtless have grown more abusive. It's difficult to feel 
empathy for her, but it's crucial to early intervention.

> And this whole discussion should just stop.

I don't see why. Special education has a continual need for 
sturdy, economical equipment. Perhaps we can agree that throwing 
out the Apple 2's was a mistake?

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> Charles

John
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