Re: “Math education in B.C. schools is rigorous,” letter, May 12.
It is interesting to note that B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Glen Hansman’s response to improving our schools is to ask for more dollars: i.e. “advocate for resources, etc.”
Money never solves all issues. Academic basics and enthusiastic teachers are more in order. Why is it that our ancestors managed to get an education without all these “extra resources”? Plus, they had large classrooms.
It says something of the calibre of the teachers, perhaps. They truly wanted to be teachers and coaches.
It is also extraordinary that there was no mention of the two-tier system that seems to be on the increase. The parents who can afford tutoring as opposed to those who cannot. As a grandparent, I have noticed and commented on this.
My grandchildren are not impressed with the new approach to education, doing group projects. Apparently, if only one does the majority of the work, all involved receive the same mark. How is that fair and a good system to employ?
Hansman objects too much, and obviously is not in touch with the majority of caring and learned parents.
Joyce Mylymok
North Saanich
