No more red ink!

MD-2389 · Post by **MD-2389** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 10:51 pm

The story

Of all the things to complain about....

What's next, setting up color trends? "Hmm, is orange ink the new pink this year?"

Krom · Post by **Krom** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 10:57 pm

roid · Post by **roid** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 11:19 pm

good idea really.

i respond to the colour red a little faster than other colours. indicating a more basic brain (aggressive) link to the colour. which makes sense, red = blood.

Avder · Post by **Avder** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:02 am

Next we'll be using chartruse for stop lights because people will think the light is talking down to them

AceCombat · Post by **AceCombat** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:12 am

oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooookie dooooookie

roid · Post by **roid** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:18 am

Avder wrote:Next we'll be using chartruse for stop lights because people will think the light is talking down to them

red stop lights make sense, coz running a red light IS dangerous.

Vertigo 99 · Post by **Vertigo 99** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:29 am

uhh, i dunno, i reacted pretty much the same to every color there, .29 (with slight oscillations)

lol i love that word

Plebeian · Post by **Plebeian** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 7:30 am

And here I always thought that the red marks were so you could easily distinguish it from your own pen marks on the page (unlike using, say, blue or black). I was never traumatized by seeing red marks of either persuasion on my papers, and I could always tell what the teacher was trying tell me.

But then again, I must be an idiot. I think all teachers should be required to use the exact same pens as the students used on their paper. Since the student obviously likes the color they used, then the teachers won't be offending them by reusing that color (but might offend them on the thickness or consistency of the ink, so should use the exact same pen).

Stryker · Post by **Stryker** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 8:03 am

Excuse me while I go laugh my head off.

Whoa, boy... where do I start. Perhaps, first off, if the students didn't study enough to get the right answers, they should have their papers marked up with the teacher's ink, which should be as negative as possible. If someone is traumatized by the sight of red ink... let's just say I pity that poor kid when (IF) he gets a professional job. Secondly, have any students really complained about red ink? How many? One? Two? Out of how many? 500? 1,000? Get some perspective. Do a cost/benefit analysis on the use of red ink in schools.

What the heck am I saying... this country is so screwed up any more it's not even funny.

The day you can't tell someone "no, that's wrong" because it has negative connotations is the day I move to Japan.

Viralphrame · Post by **Viralphrame** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 1:56 pm

He has instructed his teachers to grade with colors featuring more "pleasant-feeling tones" so that their instructional messages do not come across as derogatory or demeaning.

I doubt some 4th grade kid will feel very pleasant when he brings home a paper with a purple-colored F.

Plebeian · Post by **Plebeian** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 3:21 pm

Viralphrame wrote:I doubt some 4th grade kid will feel very pleasant when he brings home a paper with a purple-colored F.

Or maybe a nice, happy, sunny yellow F.

Your kid is a moron. Have a nice day!

Duper · Post by **Duper** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 5:05 pm

article wrote:Parents objected. Red writing, they said, was "stressful." The principal said teachers were just giving constructive advice and the color of ink used to convey that message should not matter. But some parents could not let it go.

Yea... I heard about this last year. What a crock. ..."oh.. we don't want to feel bad about FAILING!!! no no.. that SHOULD be a warm Fuzzy occation.

woodchip · Post by **woodchip** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 5:41 pm

Purple or maroon are relaxing colors. How about those?

Beowulf · Post by **Beowulf** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 6:10 pm

If you're stupid enough to have that much red on your paper, you should feel bad. Stop being morons, pansies.

Will Robinson · Post by **Will Robinson** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 7:14 pm

"My generation was brought up on right or wrong with no in between, and red was always in your face," Kazmark said. "It's abrasive to me. Purple is just a little bit more gentle. Part of my job is to be attuned to what kids respond to, and red is not one of those colors."
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It makes me just want to puke...all over Mr. Kazmark and his sensitivity!!!

dissent · Post by **dissent** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 9:47 pm

I am SO glad I am not going to school right now. Good luck to you parents.

Can I have my bloody mary now? ...thank you ...

MD-2389 · Post by **MD-2389** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 10:28 pm

Beowulf wrote:If you're stupid enough to have that much red on your paper, you should feel bad. Stop being morons, pansies.

Exactly. Thats the entire POINT of a failing grade. However, you can't fail anyone ever since the "no child left behind" crap was introduced.

Yes, lets dumb things down even more, and shove even more idiots to the next grade when they can barely read or comprehend basic math. Way to go!

They need a proper education, not to get shoved to the next grade when they couldn't even comprehend what they were supposed to already learn.

roid · Post by **roid** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 6:24 am

careful MD your eyes will get dizzy

Admiral Thrawn · Post by **Admiral Thrawn** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 7:36 am

haha MD, you just gave me ammo for my blog

http://www.korrupted.net/index.cfm?sect ... &newsid=40

Thanks dude!

Lothar · Post by **Lothar** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 9:46 am

MD-2389 wrote:However, you can't fail anyone ever since the "no child left behind" crap was introduced.

Methinks somebody misunderstands the "no child left behind" act...

NCLB isn't an act that says "you can't be left behind a grade" -- it's an act that says "you can't be pushed forward a grade if you don't understand". It mandates that if you can't pass the test at the end of the year, you retake the year rather than going ahead and being behind everyone else.