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Peter Beens

Matt Damon's clear-headed speech to teachers rally - The Answer Sheet - The Washington ... - 185 views

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shared by Peter Beens on 31 Jul 11 - No Cached
  • A Gardner on 31 Jul 11
     
    Wonderful speech by Matt Damon @ Save Our Schools March in DC
  • Dianne Hugdahl on 31 Jul 11
     
    Empowerment! Teachers helping students find their own abilities. Great speech by Matt Damon who really appreciates his education experience that helped him. e was an emerging learner and through the fostering of teachers his life has grown.
  • Peter Beens on 01 Aug 11
     
    Here is the speech that actor Matt Damon gave today to thousands of teachers, parents and others who attended the Save Our Schools march on the Ellipse near the White House to protest the Obama administration's education policies that are centered on standardized tests.
Brian C. Smith

Lee Kolbert: We Can Do Better Than Matt Damon - 1 views

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shared by Brian C. Smith on 07 Aug 11 - No Cached
  • What bothers me is that he was rude to the reporter and her cameraman when they were trying to engage him in a conversation.
    • Brian C. Smith
      Brian C. Smith on 07 Aug 11
       
      Get passed it.  This isn't an elementary school conversation and we don't know the context before the question was asked.  Let's not forget that reporters provoke to get the sound bite.  
  • But it's a little muddy now because Matt was rude. And we applauded.
    • Brian C. Smith
      Brian C. Smith on 07 Aug 11
       
      Please.  We don't know the context based on the clip we all viewed.  I think this absolutely adds to the conversation.  
  • the folks at Education Nation are holding an essay contest
    • Brian C. Smith
      Brian C. Smith on 07 Aug 11
       
      How, uh... educational of them.
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  • Enter the essay contest and if you win, they will fly you out to NYC in September to attend the Teacher Town Hall
    • Brian C. Smith
      Brian C. Smith on 07 Aug 11
       
      Another Race to the Top! 
    • Brian C. Smith
      Brian C. Smith on 07 Aug 11
       
      Where were all the other educators at the Save Our Schools March?  I am guilty, and feel guilty for having not attended, but really, where were we all?   No, Matt Damon isn't, and shouldn't be our poster child for education reform.  You cannot fault him for representing us and using a naughty word.  Instead of poo-pooing Matt, I applaud his courage to do so, to tell it like it is, and for defending our profession.  I will not put him on a pedestal as if he speaks for me as one of my own, however, he did defended teachers. I appreciate that, a lot.   Don't make this more than what it is, even if you think he did it in a shitty way.  
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