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Comment on Teachers prefer smaller classes to greater pay by Andrew Reid

Andrew Reid — Thu, 17 May 2012 01:59:02 +0000

I completely hear where you are coming from. I am wrapping up my forth year, and I also am beginning to feel that weariness set in. One of its cause is indeed due to more and more time needing to be spent focused on disciple, partly due to class size, also due to leadership issues and consistent rules/ disciple by the administration.

Your line, “the type of teacher who will do a better job just because they’re paid more may not be the type of teacher you actually need” really struck home for me. In my experience those who are good at teaching are so because of internal drive and motivation. Something, that is there with or without monetary reward.

I don’t think there’s anyone who would be upset about doing their job for more compensation; however, I too would much prefer being provided the tools and time that would allow me to continue to teach with the passion and enthusiasm I bring without seemingly having my life force drained at times.

Comment on Spinning foreign investment by David Armstrong

David Armstrong — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 01:03:42 +0000

Thanks Ron. I’ve been slack on my blog posts recently – busy with a few other things – but hope to get back to more regular writing now.

Comment on Spinning foreign investment by Ron

Ron — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 00:29:02 +0000

This is not necessarily a comment as such but rather a personal message to David

It’s so nice to know that others see through the corrupt presentation that the government presents to the public as being – to our advantage/ in our best interests/ for our good etc
We are fast losing our country in many ways.
We once led the world in, standard of living and in racial equality equal to none. I remember when world leaders would visit here to study our success. That was a long time ago.
There is a reason for our deterioration but that’s to controversial for the brainwashed public of today.
Please keep up the writing I enjoy and appreciate reading your opinion.
Ron N

Comment on Supporting local businesses is in my best interests by dollars

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Comment on Is Hone Harawira coming of age? by Kate K

Kate K — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 22:49:13 +0000

I agree David. I am enjoying seeing the emergence of a leader who actually stands for something (if you don’t stand for something you’ll fall for anything, as the saying goes). On our visit to Northland last year, it was devastating to see how successive government policies have literally left the region ‘closed for business’, and the poverty left us feeling like Northland has been forgotten about. So it’s not surprising that Hone knows what he’s talking about, and he has a lot of support there as a result of staying in touch with his people. Watch this space, I would say.

Comment on Key’s ‘Show me the money’ an arrogant joke by David Armstrong

David Armstrong — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:34:44 +0000

No, not at all. Did I sound surprised?

Comment on Key’s ‘Show me the money’ an arrogant joke by Que?

Que? — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:08:23 +0000

Seriously though, are you REALLY surprised by the fact that National is selling off our state assets?

Comment on Dairy farm buy-up will lead to NZ’s second great colonisation by Drawing the line – class sizes and land sales « I may be wrong but . . . .

Drawing the line – class sizes and land sales « I may be wrong but . . . . — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:23:32 +0000

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Comment on How New Zealand could be bought out … again by Drawing the line – class sizes and land sales « I may be wrong but . . . .

Drawing the line – class sizes and land sales « I may be wrong but . . . . — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:23:28 +0000

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Comment on Financial trading is a blight on humanity by David Armstrong

David Armstrong — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:54:46 +0000

Thanks Cedric. I’d be interested to hear how that is happening.