when doctors are in school why dont they teach them to write clearly or is that to difficult to learn?
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I'm a Pre-Med student and I can tell you this one.  Most doctors write sloppily because they have too many other thigns that they are thinking about.  If you are the one that could kill someone with one decision, you wouldn't care what your writing looks like.
469608
Because teachers are incompetent at doing things that require following guidelines.  We should make our children learn to be just like them.
1170555
As a high school teacher, I beg you to please, please, teach the little darlings grammar and spelling.  I have high school students in 12th grade who still can't write, or recognize, a complete sentence.  Correcting and grading their work is a nightmare.  Content is fine, but it is far easier to teach a young adult how to improve content than it is to un-teach poor grammar.\n\nEnglish grammar is difficult (even I make mistakes at times), but with constant repetition, children do learn. With regard to diagramming sentences, I can only say that as a child I hated it. I found the lines confusing rather than helpful.  I now include a short grammar session in every class.  My students expect it, and they have actually reminded me when I've forgotten to include it.  Also, they say they wish they'd been taught grammar in elementary school.
164621
Because when we are kids technically we have a clean state (meaning there isn't that much info in our brain). So if you teach something to a kid they pick it up faster and at multiple rates. And it is much easier for them to remember.
113241
They aren't simple things to learn. They're hard to learn, and it's a long and complicated process, made more complicated by bureacacy. That's why I moved to a different country to teach.
412888
Wow, what school do you go to?????  Maybe they ought to teach you how to write.....
275757
u r right.... American students are weak in math and chemistry, they cant spell things right and their writing is wormy.\nEnglish system gives the students more confidence through a well designed program.... Amercan educ should restablish it self again
825250
Well I say it definitely ... depends on the purpose of the notes and needs of the student.   Sometimes I provide a structured outline, which the students need to fill in as we discuss the topic.  Other times, I provide my copy of the notes to students who were absent, visually or hearing impaired, dyslexic, or were simply out of the room when something was covered etc. If a student has difficulties  for any reason, I can  hand the student my notes and suggest that they double check first, then ask a question if they are still confused.  Many students  have an Individual Educational Plan or 504 plan which may requre that a teacher provide copies of notes or model notes.  Other students, parents, or teachers may not be aware of these required accomodations. For example, iIf I have a power point presentation, I provide a copy of the presentation slides along with room to take more clarifying notes.   I teach both elementary school and adult classes.  I would prefer people to be listening and discussing instead of taking lots of time to write down notes.    People learn in different ways. If you need to take notes, go for it.  Others find the process of note taking laborious and they are always one or more  steps behind because they are so involved in trying to take notes. Giving copies of notes or outlines helps speed up the class  and focuses on meaning/ interaction rather than busy work. Also, I often model the notes, so that they may be writing them down , but they are copying from an overhead or board.  I do this modeling more with the younger students, but even sixth graders have difficulties picking out the most important concepts from an oral presentation. Modeling how to take notes should be part of the process before expecting students to take notes independently.
1062955
'Y' don't people learn how to spell and make complete sentences?
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In the past I have been asked to proof read papers people are writing for a college class.  Their grammar and spelling were so bad I just had to tell them to type it in Word and use its spelling and grammar tools to proof it.  Being obsessive compulsive, I just couldn't deal with the thought of it. \n\nI'm not perfect but the lack of grammatical skills most people possess amazes me.  What amazes me even more are the grades college students are getting turning in papers like that.  I imagine there is some point the teachers just throw up their hands and say, "f-ck it!"  \n\nApathy seems to be the root of the problem for both teachers and students; they just don't care.
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Because English has a spelling rules but each rule comes with its exeption.  This makes it very hard for students to be able to learn how to spell because its not very phonetic.
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learn to write properly and someone might even understand the question !!!
754379
Children learn in spite of their teachers....The first thing I was taught at teacher training. \n\ndrilling is fine provided you understand what you are learning. The multiplication tables are a good example of this. We used to memorise those tables like a poem. Did it help? Yes becasue they provided us with quick answers when dealing with more complex issues. \n\nThe fact is that there are some things you just need to know. You can either make the effort to remember it (and there are lots of techniques for that) or you can look it up in a book every time you need to know.
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well, the old fashioned way would be to study it and practice writing and using it, i dont know how they do things in school these days but i assume that studying isnt involved.
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Maybe they would know what that is if you had taken the time to spell it correctly. It is School, not skool. No one will answer your questions if you don't take the time to properly type and spell out a question.
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Lack of emphasis on its importance in primary schools and lack of active participation on the part of parents in their childrens' education. Yes, it does matter. Because:-\n\n1) Inability to spell and use punctuation reduces the ability to communicate effectively (just look at some of the incomprehensible answers given on this site).\n\n2) Arguably, ability to use the written English language (and mathematics) is indicative of an ordered, logical mind. However, that's not to say that the English language is logical. It isn't. Take trough and plough, for example.
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It is going to be difficult to master the skills needed if you do not have a good background in the terminology.  You will progress infinitely faster if you take the terminology course first, at a local college.  There are many thousands of medical terms, abbreviations, etc. and you simply cannot teach yourself these things without exposure to either a medical environment or a classroom.