tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post832952921730853178..comments2024-03-29T05:02:19.344-05:00Comments on Altered Book Lover: First day at the academyBleubeard and Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10149710375520733752noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-60847928663448249972016-09-19T14:10:44.374-05:002016-09-19T14:10:44.374-05:00Oh Elizabeth I love your journal page so much - th...Oh Elizabeth I love your journal page so much - the uniform looks very military! Thank you for taking the time to explain the US education system - I often wonder when references are made to grades! Hugs, Chrisxpearshapedcraftinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744515186281908192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-71249506083718728692016-09-18T08:34:17.568-05:002016-09-18T08:34:17.568-05:00I am grinning ear to ear - love your journal page....I am grinning ear to ear - love your journal page. When I was in grammar school we had safety monitors and we got to wear white belts just like those in your picture. No hats! Boy I had not thought of that in years!!<br />sandy xxSandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02376271281160099224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-58003762738382509022016-09-17T17:25:14.782-05:002016-09-17T17:25:14.782-05:00Very good explanation of our crazy school system. ...Very good explanation of our crazy school system. Love the page.Hallehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01473540669635905535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-18741086631402384042016-09-17T14:30:34.811-05:002016-09-17T14:30:34.811-05:00That was very interesting, Elizabeth and Bleubeard...That was very interesting, Elizabeth and Bleubeard, and it was also interesting to read the comments. Scotland is different from England in some ways education-wise but I don't know enough about England to comment on the differences. Many in the UK think school uniforms are a good thing as it takes away the dressing competition element as well as for other reasons.with the smart boys, and smiled at the cigar box gifting you the patterned strip, nice cigar box.<br />sheila 77https://www.blogger.com/profile/00698767195924308373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-35450619016673287442016-09-17T13:31:55.824-05:002016-09-17T13:31:55.824-05:00Very interesting! And good page too. Aways fun to ...Very interesting! And good page too. Aways fun to see your posts. Thanks, Elizabeth!Cappuccinoandartjournal.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11241197153708410602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-9459614552241081972016-09-17T12:14:39.211-05:002016-09-17T12:14:39.211-05:00Thx! It's always interesting to see how other ...Thx! It's always interesting to see how other folks do things.Divers and Sundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759655568104782267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-83077036713138972262016-09-17T12:11:28.219-05:002016-09-17T12:11:28.219-05:00Thank you for that explanations - everywhere it is...Thank you for that explanations - everywhere it is a bit different. I went to school in Bavaria/Germany and we got our university entry qualification in the 13th class and it is called Abitur there and we counted the classes from the first grade up to 13- but here in Austria they get their "Matura"( so they call the university entry qualification here) in the 12th class and they count class 1 to 8 in High School. And I am sure in Switzerland they have another own name for university entry qualification...lol!<br />A fabulous page dear Elizabeth!<br />I am sad that I haven't shown much this month<br />for your super theme, hope you don't mind - I am a little bit busy with family and household just now after I returned at home.<br />Happy Sunday my friend!<br />oxo Susi<br />froebelsternchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06501600240752195171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-43559283511535466662016-09-17T11:27:42.871-05:002016-09-17T11:27:42.871-05:00First of all I love the old photo on your wonderfu...First of all I love the old photo on your wonderful nostalgic, journal page, uniforms are mostly the norm here in the UK as you mentioned.<br />To add to your list from here in the UK. Not all the counties gave up the Middle School system in the 80's. e.g. the children in our village use the system you describe. But in the next village 2 miles away, they still have the old ways of a First School, then the children have to take the school bus to the Middle School, then later to High School. <br />No wonder there is confusion on how best to tackle our education problems.<br />I don't think they will find a solution that will make everyone happy.<br />Yvonne xxMeggymayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15523023041456397683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-7162751272458858512016-09-17T09:57:43.509-05:002016-09-17T09:57:43.509-05:00Great post, and a lot of information.
Our grade sy...Great post, and a lot of information.<br />Our grade system is diverse it is hard to keep track, glad my boys are grown and out of school *grin* Now I track the Gks, but not as closely.....that belongs to their parents...LOL!Krishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04573573810959229149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-45748907376947084662016-09-17T09:49:57.776-05:002016-09-17T09:49:57.776-05:00Nice page. Those little boys are pretty cute in th...Nice page. Those little boys are pretty cute in their uniforms. I think it kinds of goes against our independent nature to think of little kids in those uniforms. One thing to add to your schools in the US description. Some school districts have abandoned the jr high model, which is like high school for younger kids, with a few more safety nets in place. They have gone to the middle school model. The middle school model is a team based model. They kids get put on a team and spend the whole day together, like in elementary school, but they switch classes like in high school. Their 4 academic subject teachers all work together to do a common curriculum, to some extent. So if they are studying astronomy in science they might do some astronomy writing in English. But not totally. Its kind of a weird thing and not really different from jr high in many ways. But they claim it helps transitions from elementary and then to high school. Just fyi. I don't teach middle school-they kind of scare me- so I am not an expert. I'll stick with the big kids, mostly sophomores, in high school, who are getting more babyish every year. Maybe because I am getting older. :) Hope its a good weekend ahead. :) Hugs-ErikaMy name is Erika.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04834435573574156495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-65666515758887555792016-09-17T09:36:39.053-05:002016-09-17T09:36:39.053-05:00Nice explanation of our system and I love the page...Nice explanation of our system and I love the page. That photo is a gem and perfect with the blue.<br /><br />(And on your comment -- I'm bugged by bottled water, too. Granted, it's a blessing for those with poor water but to be honest, if the tap water is fine, I can't really tell any difference! Thanks for stopping by!)Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-21309306834384081992016-09-17T02:56:59.152-05:002016-09-17T02:56:59.152-05:00Interesting how different places have different id...Interesting how different places have different ideas. Thank you for doing the research and telling us all about the two countries.<br /><br />Love the page with the wonderful photograph.<br /><br />In answer to your question on my blog. I would be honoured to be included on your list--thank you<br /><br />Love Chrissie xxchrissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05841948513176294307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-4842904145307202752016-09-17T00:34:48.862-05:002016-09-17T00:34:48.862-05:00Yes, every land has different systems, in Germany ...Yes, every land has different systems, in Germany it's not the same as the UK either When I was small we had to start school in the term after out fifth birthday, so I was 5 in December and started in January. Thanks for your explanations of the differences, and another lovely journal page for AJJ, you are doing us proud! Have a great weekend, hugs, ValerieValerie-Jaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538850820168903865noreply@blogger.com