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Times-Advocate, 1986-06-04, Page 7at AN* HURONIA SINGERS SALE — Shown .with available articles at Saturday's yard sale sponsored by the New Huronia Singers are Richard Hawley, Susan Graham, Janice Brock and Bill Bailey. Teachers hold annual ToId to inlpr.ve iniage At the Annual Banquet for Elemen- tary School Teachers, held at the Blyth arena on May 21, Kay Signur- jonsson, the deputy director of Women Today in Ontario taught the teachers that they can improve their public image. At the annual Banquet for Elemen- tary School Teachers, held at the arena on May 21, Kay Signurjonsson, the deputy director of Women Today in Ontario taught the teachers that they can improve their public image. The first question Miss Signur- jopsson raised was how are the tellchers perceived by taxpayers, parents, and those that pay taxes but are not parents. Next she asked, "How do we perceive ourselves? I believe we perceive ourselves very negatively." We all watch television and listen to the radio, and whenever there is a negative word we think it is the end of the world, she said. Although he teachers feel they receive negative press, Miss Signur- jonsson asked them how they would like to be a doctor in Ontario. "No one his more bad press," she said. She also asked the group how they would like to be a politician, as they are always receiving bad press. "Don't let your child grow up to be a politician," she said, laughing. "When you speak of what the public thinks of teachers, say, 'Compared to what?', because our press is not that bad, and our public impage is not that bad," Miss Signurjonsson said. If a person is asked these days whether the schools are as good as they used to_ be, or whether children can read or write as well, the reply will be, 'Oh, no', explained Miss Signurjonsson. "It's a cliche," she said, as, if a parent is asked about his child's teacher, the reply is usually positive. She attributed the negative press teachers receive to the fact that there is a general critical attitude against all institutions. "It was much easier to be popular when we were poor; when teachers were underpaid," Miss Signurjonsson said. "It became a lot easier to dislike teachers when we started making money." However, she pointed out that teaching is a highly skilled profession, and that teachers are not greedy, but would like to be paid like professionals. "I always tell people my father left teaching when he had four kids, because we had a funny prejudice about eating," Miss Signurjonsson joked. One of the problems teachers face is in being accepted as professionals, as there is no„mystique surrounding the profession, as there is with the medical profession, because people know they could not do the doctor's } job, she said. Unfortunately for teachers, though, everyone feels they can teach reading ALPHA P1 GIRL OF THE YEAR = Lynda Freiter is crowned Alpha Pi Sorority Girl of the Year by director Lillian Campbell. / Doniver Ice Cream Maker Fresh ice cream easy way 20% off Reg.S9Ar lb4411 , Big Beach ` e -- le 1 Nil'- 'INItqataNt. — -- -• -- made the =47',, 25" daissashiii Velour Towels A North Fun for 42k5Ilr' Wind Decoys the out of doors $21„5 ea. AND MUCH MUCH MORE.... BED IP • Ai 4. 405 Main St., EXETER /////i ii.;: • -A\\\%Nib 235-2957 • BATH • LINEN • GIE'F BOUTIQUE better than anyone else, as they went to scnool. "Another problem teachers face is that parents of kids who went to school, feel the kids are having too much fun, therefore they can not be learning," Miss Signurjonsson said. She advised the teachers that when a parent asks why the schools are so noisy, ask them if they brought up their children the same way they were brought up, or the same way their parents were brought up. • "If yob did teach like the parents were taught, you should all be fired," she said. "You need to explain that what was great when they went to school is not great now." The suggestion that possibly teachers are the victims of too much change; change that parents and tax- payers do not understand, was rais- ed by Miss Signurjonsson. "Change after change was in- troduced in this province, and not only were they not introduced by teachers, , but over their dead bodies," she explained. Some examples of these changes in- cluded open classrooms, new math (which the teachers did not know, but the ministry said it should be so), and the new science curriculum. "On and on it went," Miss Signur- Jonsson said, "And the parents began to wonder if anyone knew what was going on." "The teachers know, with superhuman strength we have coped," she said. "Coped is probably the most important verb for teachers." • Aside from-outatdetti htei'ttercaus- ing problems, Miss Signurjonsson pointed out that nowhere is it more true than in the school system that the chain is only as strong as its weakest link. She explained that if a student has a bad teacher, there is no way the parent will be convinced the school system is good. "You can sell the school system, but if someone is not doing their job, it will all go down the drain," she said. A study made a few years ago pro- ves the teachers are doing a gopd job, Miss Signurjonsson said, as it shows that today's graduating students are better off now than they were in the 1950s and in 1968. She related four rules she had heard for selling the school system. They - were as follows: 1. Do a good job. 2. Do a good -job. 3. Do a good job. 4. Let the community know you are doing a good job. Aside from theses rules she sug- gested involving the parents, tax- payers and trustees in the schools. "The schools don't belong to us," she said. "They (the taxpayers) own these buildings, they own these schools." It is alienating to throw professional jargon at them, she said, and teachers should speak to people in language they understand. "Day by day communication bet- ween equals; parents, teachers and trustees, is important," she said. "We have good public schools, and they can be better if parents, teachers and trustees have the will to make it better. We ought to have the best schools in the world. We have it in us," she concluded. Summer Fun Wear Sun Dresses & Short Sets starting ata25 Summer Pants & Stirrups starting at *30 Beach Cover Ups starting at $30 1 414 Main St., Centre Mal Exeter. 235-0891 rop- .,Sorority have varied activity April 10 Alpha Pi Sorority was in- vited by Xi Gamma Nu to attend the Theatre Landon production of Pack of Lies. Ater the show we went to Gabriel's Cafe for dessert and coffee. April 15 the meeting was held at the home of Patty Sinnamon with Sandra Rowe as co-bostess. The program was Women's Concerns withJanice Web- ber and Joan Morgan. After a brief in- troduction a lively discussion was held on affairs currently affecting women. Following the business meeting lunch was served. Founder's Day was hosted by the Goderich Chapters on May 1 at The Livery. Lynda Freiter was introduc- ed to our fellow chapters as Alpha Pi's Woman of the Year. Mrs. Helen Grayne was hostess for the May 6 meeting with Janice as co - hostess. Installation of officers for next year. The new executive is: past - president Lynda Freiter, President Janice Webber, vice-president Gail Ralph, secretary Joan Morgan, treasurer Bev Anstett. Gifts were presented to Nancy Charrette and Sharon Davis who are progressing to Xi Gamma Nu and to Mrs. L. Campbell and Mrs. H. Frayne who are retiring as director and spon- sor of Alpha Pi. May 10 Alpha Pi members enter- tained our mothers and guests with a luncheon at Robindales Restaurant in honour of Mother's Day. Everyone enjoyed a delicious and relaxing meal. • The end of the year was held at the home of Gail Ralph on May 20. Secret Sister gifts were exchanged and iden- tities revealed. CELEBRATE 60 YEARS — Mr. and Mrs. Hedley May, RR 1, Centralia celebrated their bOth wedding anniversary, June 2. They were honoured at an Open House and family dinner at Exeter United Church, Sunday. Mrs. May is the former Alice Pfaff. They have four children, Douglas, Hyde Park; Murray, London; Kay, Mrs. Rosa Hodgert, RR 1 Woodham and Marian, Mrs. Dwayne Tanney, Exeter and seven grandchildren. T -A photo FLOORING If you're looking for carpet or vinyl for a small area or an entire house • Save Time • Save Money • See us First it J Do it yourself or have our in taller Ed Allen • • it • ou Hopper Fin loorin Hockey 355 Main 51.. S.. 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