Ed Leafe wrote: > Learning is the natural mode for kids. We just call it 'playing'. > The emphasis on reducing 'learning' to 'performing on standardized > tests' is a major component of the apathy you see. >
This week is the standardized tests at our schools around these parts. Tons of stress for both the teachers and the students. I tell you, I believe it was easier (and better) to be a kid when most of us grew up as opposed to today. A kid can't be as much of a kid it seems anymore. I realize the Asians have raised the bar on education (have been doing that for years, iirc) but has it really come to this? Isn't there a better way to educate these kids? Aaah, what do I know....I'm just a dad (who is glad he's not a kid nowadays). ;-) _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
