Then you need to discuss it with the government. Because what we learned in school is not what they are learning now. Ever heard of ISAT that is what teachers have to teach the kids to now. It all has to do with NCLB and the AYP. Heaven forbid our children learn how we did. Times are changing and like it or not everyone has to change with them. Stop being stuck in the old school and try and help our children adapt to the school stuff now.
As far as listening to IPods if they have no homework what is the problem, even if they do have homework some kids do better with the music.Why do people think they have the right to judge everything. We are all human and yes I understand the teachers are paid by the taxpayers, but try not to criticize every teacher because of something another one does.
The whole thing on the paper on J-Lo maybe that is what they choose to write the paper on. maybe the teacher told them they could pick whatever and that is what they chose.
Just because of one teacher doesn't mean they are all bad. We have all had teachers who were mean or we didn't like or whatever, but that didn't mean the whole school is bad.
Before you judge the teacher take the time and go sit in a class see how things are. Don't just take a child's word on it, maybe for some reason the child doesn't like the teacher because of one reason or another, kids are kids and they like to make things up to try to get people in trouble.
Remember how it was to be a kid. Kids of today have a lot more problems than we did. And most of the teachers not only have to teach but help some of the children overcome issues.