Okay, I said I am stepping out of the debate over supplies and I am. I don't feel the need for everyone to agree with my point of view. However, this comment had rubbed me wrong...
I do love being a teacher. I don't see a relationship between not allowing my less fortunate kids use the Crayolas while we are in centers because their parents can't afford them, equates to not loving this profession. Quite the opposite. Perhaps you have been out of the field too long?
I was thinking about this today. And so I am just throwing this out here...do you see a relationship between school dress code debates and this school supply debate? Think about it. Many people can't understand why teachers don't want "special supplies". Well...why do schools have school uniforms? I have heard the arguement that clothing choices can be a distracton...it creates seperation of classes, jealousy and therefore can create an environment unfit for learning. Is there much of a difference between this arguement over "special supplies" and the arguement over school dress codes?
What are your thoughts?
Not all schools have uniforms. And even in some that do they tend to be generic. One child may have uniform pieces from Walmart and another from IZOD. Which could still cause "issues".