Listen now | “The ‘dumb’ Saxons got six answers correct out of 15 —the same number as those in the ‘brilliant’ group using the other book.” John on his testing program in 20 Oklahoma schools, 1981
After my dad retired from the Air Force we left South Dakota and moved here to central Florida. I was in the 7th grade and struggling with math - it was an entirely different approach from what I knew. My nasty math teacher berated me, called me names and embarrassed me in front of my classmates on the regular. One afternoon my dad was already at home from work and noticed my swollen and puffy red eyes. It was within 45 minutes of my telling dad about my cruel math teacher and how he focused on destroying me that my dad got into his car and drove to my school. According to some who were there, my dad walked right up to math monster and snatched him by his tie. Both were red in the face but I didn’t have any more problems at school after that!!!
After my dad retired from the Air Force we left South Dakota and moved here to central Florida. I was in the 7th grade and struggling with math - it was an entirely different approach from what I knew. My nasty math teacher berated me, called me names and embarrassed me in front of my classmates on the regular. One afternoon my dad was already at home from work and noticed my swollen and puffy red eyes. It was within 45 minutes of my telling dad about my cruel math teacher and how he focused on destroying me that my dad got into his car and drove to my school. According to some who were there, my dad walked right up to math monster and snatched him by his tie. Both were red in the face but I didn’t have any more problems at school after that!!!
I am glad your Father watched your back like that.
We need more Dads like him!