Comments on: Calling all Teachers: please share your ideas or experiences with Story of Stuff http://www.storyofstuff.com/blog/?p=8 The Story of Stuff exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues, and calls us together to create a more sustainable and just world. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:08:28 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Marcelino http://www.storyofstuff.com/blog/?p=8&cpage=2#comment-16516 Marcelino Sun, 25 Jul 2010 22:14:20 +0000 http://www.storyofstuff.com/blog/?p=8#comment-16516 Dear Annie, I would love to get back to the point of the blog which was to share ideas with other teachers about what we can do. It amazes me that there are so many people out there with their agendas, or their hate speech or just their ...well I don't want to start name calling because that's what it is and most likely not really here at all but to try to shoot down the good work you are doing. They spew their hate and they stupid remarks and they try to cover it up, with what, politics or they don't like the snarkyness of the comments. I thought you were trying to teach by showing humor and I'm sure your getting all the positive comments you need without having to change your humor. And for the other person crying about who paid for this should know that the government wouldn't ever pay for this, the corps that own them wouldn't let them. And for the right wing nuts who claim that the government isn't here to take care of them, well I'm sure they would vote against medicare, ssi, unemployment, and education for their children. So many people in power have this fear that they will lose their jobs if they dare say anything about the big bad businesses that are hurting our planet, and their are so many people that will say there's nothing wrong with our planet until the day will all die off they will voice how right they were and maybe we deserve to die off if we can't do the right thing and change the way we live. These people want to just getting what is "theirs" and screw everyone else. I hope that we can teach the next generation not to be so stubborn or hateful, but who knows how much they are going to blame us and curse us for all the bad that we did to this world, out of greed, out of want the American dream as the dream dies around them, what will they say. who knows I only hope to teach what I can, and of course I will do it the way I'm supposed to, I won't be like these negative people on this blog have been I will teach all this as much as I can and I will fight all those who are trying to wipe us out because they can't so no to gas barons, or no to Wal-Mart, those who don't see that we need to change for the children we are having, have a world they can call their own. How stupid can they be? Thanks again for the book and the movies I will keep up sharing them as long as you keep making them. Dear Annie,
I would love to get back to the point of the blog which was to share ideas with other teachers about what we can do.
It amazes me that there are so many people out there with their agendas, or their hate speech or just their …well I don’t want to start name calling because that’s what it is and most likely not really here at all but to try to shoot down the good work you are doing. They spew their hate and they stupid remarks and they try to cover it up, with what, politics or they don’t like the snarkyness of the comments. I thought you were trying to teach by showing humor and I’m sure your getting all the positive comments you need without having to change your humor. And for the other person crying about who paid for this should know that the government wouldn’t ever pay for this, the corps that own them wouldn’t let them. And for the right wing nuts who claim that the government isn’t here to take care of them, well I’m sure they would vote against medicare, ssi, unemployment, and education for their children. So many people in power have this fear that they will lose their jobs if they dare say anything about the big bad businesses that are hurting our planet, and their are so many people that will say there’s nothing wrong with our planet until the day will all die off they will voice how right they were and maybe we deserve to die off if we can’t do the right thing and change the way we live. These people want to just getting what is “theirs” and screw everyone else. I hope that we can teach the next generation not to be so stubborn or hateful, but who knows how much they are going to blame us and curse us for all the bad that we did to this world, out of greed, out of want the American dream as the dream dies around them, what will they say.

who knows I only hope to teach what I can, and of course I will do it the way I’m supposed to, I won’t be like these negative people on this blog have been I will teach all this as much as I can and I will fight all those who are trying to wipe us out because they can’t so no to gas barons, or no to Wal-Mart, those who don’t see that we need to change for the children we are having, have a world they can call their own.
How stupid can they be?

Thanks again for the book and the movies I will keep up sharing them as long as you keep making them.

]]> By: Brenda http://www.storyofstuff.com/blog/?p=8&cpage=2#comment-13857 Brenda Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:46:45 +0000 http://www.storyofstuff.com/blog/?p=8#comment-13857 Ive been teaching for 5 years now. I live teaching but I hate my job. Im an art teacher, and for the last 5 years I have had to figure out how to run my class on .42 cents per student for supplies FOR THE YEAR. My roof leaks in 8 places, water runs down the walls. There is no heat and no air conditioning. There are no windows in the concrete construction of the room I teach in. I am under flor lighting all day, when the rain water does not fill up the light covers and turn the light yellow. I get pneumonia 3 or 4 times every winter. I teach 8 classes in 6 periods, with as many as 4 different classes in the same room at the same time, with ages and grade levels mixed as well. The admin wonder why I am not more effective. I hate ever day, but I still love the kids. I feel sorry for them, they are stuck here too and expected to be creative in this hell hole. I teach in Southern CALIFORNIA, not in south Africa like you might think. I can never quit my job, I am too deep in debt, it cost me $77,000 to be here! Ive been teaching for 5 years now. I live teaching but I hate my job. Im an art teacher, and for the last 5 years I have had to figure out how to run my class on .42 cents per student for supplies FOR THE YEAR. My roof leaks in 8 places, water runs down the walls. There is no heat and no air conditioning. There are no windows in the concrete construction of the room I teach in. I am under flor lighting all day, when the rain water does not fill up the light covers and turn the light yellow. I get pneumonia 3 or 4 times every winter. I teach 8 classes in 6 periods, with as many as 4 different classes in the same room at the same time, with ages and grade levels mixed as well. The admin wonder why I am not more effective. I hate ever day, but I still love the kids. I feel sorry for them, they are stuck here too and expected to be creative in this hell hole. I teach in Southern CALIFORNIA, not in south Africa like you might think. I can never quit my job, I am too deep in debt, it cost me $77,000 to be here!

]]> By: sunil http://www.storyofstuff.com/blog/?p=8&cpage=2#comment-13064 sunil Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:05:29 +0000 http://www.storyofstuff.com/blog/?p=8#comment-13064 <b> Hi, I really appreciate this effort of yours. One thing i am going to do is to spread this view as much as possible. If you have some more idea as to what more i can do , please do let me know. It will be my pleasure to do as much as i can in this regard. Thanks and Regards Anfild BC </b>
Hi,

I really appreciate this effort of yours.
One thing i am going to do is to spread this view as much as possible.

If you have some more idea as to what more i can do , please do let me know. It
will be my pleasure to do as much as i can in this regard.

Thanks and Regards
Anfild BC

]]> By: anfildbc http://www.storyofstuff.com/blog/?p=8&cpage=2#comment-13062 anfildbc Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:00:24 +0000 http://www.storyofstuff.com/blog/?p=8#comment-13062 <b> thanks !! </b>
thanks !!

]]> By: Tate http://www.storyofstuff.com/blog/?p=8&cpage=2#comment-12757 Tate Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:41:01 +0000 http://www.storyofstuff.com/blog/?p=8#comment-12757 From what Government organization did you get your funding from? I am hoping that this video showing all of these false facts was not paid for by my tax dollar's. Would it possibly be the Tides foundation that paid for this?? From what Government organization did you get your funding from? I am hoping that this video showing all of these false facts was not paid for by my tax dollar’s. Would it possibly be the Tides foundation that paid for this??

]]> By: Larry http://www.storyofstuff.com/blog/?p=8&cpage=2#comment-12756 Larry Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:35:41 +0000 http://www.storyofstuff.com/blog/?p=8#comment-12756 If you had any of your facts straight the rest of the liberal's watching your video wouldn't be as interested. When you say that we only have 4% of our "original forests" you don't mention that we have more trees in this country now than 200 years ago. Also the money spent on defense is really 30% not the 50% that you claim. Great Propaganda and I will make sure that this gets no play in my child's school. If you had any of your facts straight the rest of the liberal’s watching your video wouldn’t be as interested. When you say that we only have 4% of our “original forests” you don’t mention that we have more trees in this country now than 200 years ago. Also the money spent on defense is really 30% not the 50% that you claim.

Great Propaganda and I will make sure that this gets no play in my child’s school.

]]> By: Scott http://www.storyofstuff.com/blog/?p=8&cpage=2#comment-12741 Scott Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:46:08 +0000 http://www.storyofstuff.com/blog/?p=8#comment-12741 This video has so many mistruths and misleading facts it is disturbing that so many people embrace it. Get the facts straight, make it sound less like an indoctrination video for the liberal left, and it might be beneficial to raise awareness of our planet. This video has so many mistruths and misleading facts it is disturbing that so many people embrace it. Get the facts straight, make it sound less like an indoctrination video for the liberal left, and it might be beneficial to raise awareness of our planet.

]]> By: CATAH?CT http://www.storyofstuff.com/blog/?p=8&cpage=2#comment-12439 CATAH?CT Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:37:52 +0000 http://www.storyofstuff.com/blog/?p=8#comment-12439 ??... ??? ??-?????????? ?????? ??????????? ????! ???? ??????? ???-?? :( ??… ??? ??-?????????? ?????? ??????????? ????! ???? ??????? ???-?? :(

]]> By: Ef http://www.storyofstuff.com/blog/?p=8&cpage=2#comment-11991 Ef Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:05:56 +0000 http://www.storyofstuff.com/blog/?p=8#comment-11991 Hello, I am efraim from the Philippines. I am a young college instructor of human ecology and related courses. I have been using this film for my classes and for me it works as the basic background of everything that we discuss in class. This is a very good film and really opens up the mind of students. This blog is also good because it opens more idea on how to use the film. Nancy - I have a copy of the film with english subtitles. My friend made a transcript (not knowing that there is one in this site) and made the subtitles. Can I know how to email you (annie)? I am partly lost in this site. =) Many thanks! Hello,

I am efraim from the Philippines. I am a young college instructor of human ecology and related courses. I have been using this film for my classes and for me it works as the basic background of everything that we discuss in class. This is a very good film and really opens up the mind of students. This blog is also good because it opens more idea on how to use the film.

Nancy – I have a copy of the film with english subtitles. My friend made a transcript (not knowing that there is one in this site) and made the subtitles.

Can I know how to email you (annie)? I am partly lost in this site. =)

Many thanks!

]]> By: Nancy Kam http://www.storyofstuff.com/blog/?p=8&cpage=2#comment-11974 Nancy Kam Tue, 10 Mar 2009 03:02:23 +0000 http://www.storyofstuff.com/blog/?p=8#comment-11974 I am currently teaching English to children in South Korea. We are going to have a book/clothing/toy swap for the first time. So I really want to show this video to the students, but I think the speaking is too fast and difficult for their level of comprehension. Is this video available with Korean subtitles? I am currently teaching English to children in South Korea. We are going to have a book/clothing/toy swap for the first time. So I really want to show this video to the students, but I think the speaking is too fast and difficult for their level of comprehension. Is this video available with Korean subtitles?

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