tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2136983861650322458.post415816951831230626..comments2024-02-14T03:19:28.395-05:00Comments on Vagabond Journeys: Retardanr Reasoning 6/14/09DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09144446186279708019noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2136983861650322458.post-1237723282354660472009-06-14T14:06:37.787-04:002009-06-14T14:06:37.787-04:00Y'know it's not even education is it. Mor...Y'know it's not even education is it. More like indoctrination. And children are being "dumbed-down" like crazy. I think a unique gifted child had a better chance of being recognized and nourished back in the 50s when kids were pulled along instead of stopped, labeled and categorized. At least they didn't have to live down to some alphabet disorder - once you tag a young mind, don't be surprised if they give you exactly what you expect, which of course, is inattention and boredom. Such a waste.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13788060917420508410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2136983861650322458.post-2682774572129007022009-06-14T13:46:27.239-04:002009-06-14T13:46:27.239-04:00What has always alarmed me about what passed for e...What has always alarmed me about what passed for education where I grew up gradually became so limited that people kept having to adjust and give up more freedom t think for themselves. When education begins to resemble a jail cell you know it is not valuable any more. It has become like some of the tasteless food we eat, so processed that there is nothing appealing about it. The very life has been leached out of it. And then people become alarmed when the young students rebell. There would be more wrong with them if they didn't. More of what is rightfully called brain washing in hopes of keeping children subdued. GerryGerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771917880182186281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2136983861650322458.post-60220249410026651142009-06-14T03:53:19.021-04:002009-06-14T03:53:19.021-04:00Tell it, brother!
I'm so sorry you had to dea...Tell it, brother!<br /><br />I'm so sorry you had to deal with such dismissive teachers when you were in school; I hope you had some that were excellent and inspiring along the way, too. I feel so fortunate in that I had great teachers who were willing to go a little further with me. In sixth grade, three of us in my class were asked if we wanted to be in a special reading group. Mrs. Keel worked with us a little more and challenged us to read more advanced books. Bless her! Too many kids don't get that attention now because teachers don't have the extra time due to heavy class loads, or it might hurt the other kids' feelings to not be in such a group. (!!!) I find that terribly sad and something we need to address as a country. Love, BethBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05149068921334726430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2136983861650322458.post-58503883448479912972009-06-14T01:29:36.366-04:002009-06-14T01:29:36.366-04:00I agree with you & BettyI agree with you & Bettysalemslot9https://www.blogger.com/profile/07661640429528005183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2136983861650322458.post-37086614506615902692009-06-14T01:12:23.105-04:002009-06-14T01:12:23.105-04:00I'm glad the mother of this little boy didn...I'm glad the mother of this little boy didn't buy into the fact that he could be "attention deficit" and put him on medication instead of trying to figure out why he was "attention deficit" (which in my opinion he truly was not attention deficit, just needed more of a challenge)<br /><br />I think sometimes kids are like square pegs trying to fit into round holes. If they don't fit in the norm, they are ridiculed or overlooked. One size does not fit all when it comes to education and I think teachers need to be aware of that concept and strive to help all kids reach their full potential no matter what their learning style might be.<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.com