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“In fact, teaching a kid the basics of carpentry with a speed square is a good way to learn geometry in a practical appliction.”
Ha! I learned all of this in wood shop in middle school. It made math so much easier for me, especially since I’m a hands on learner. You can explain mathematical concepts to me all day long, but I won’t completely understand how it works until I can physically apply it to something.
When I got my MBA, I would guess that over half of the work was team projects. The problem was that teams were assigned, and we could not fire the dead weight so in most of my classes less than half the students did 80% of the work.
The professors did not have any team evaluation/feedback mechanism, so I assume the lazy ones got the same grades I did.
Actually, given the growing pains I had going from guy in the woods with a chainsaw (no cooperation needed, from anyone, ever, so fuckoff) to lawyer (need cooperation from other people constantly) I think using a cooperative approach it a great idea, within limits obviously. Being super smart is sooooo much less valuable than being a good leader and knowing how to influence people. Very smart non-leaders never make it to the top.
Intereting article in NYTimes about play time. I hadn’t realized so many schools and parents don’t do recess. How are kids supposed to learn aboout negotiating, team work and planning a pick up game?
“This should horrify you Lech (As it does, me) : In my younger sons school, they work in teams and get grades that way, too. He is in the 7th grade but they continue the team system through high school. They want to encourage the cooperative approach.
Revolting, isn’t it?”
Actually, no, that’s doesn’t bother me so much, because that’s kind of how real life works. What bothers me is parents helping their kids and not letting them fuck it up on their own. Fine if results are on a group basis as long as they are real and there are real consequences to fucking up. Like real life. So if you are paired with a fucking idiot, he drags you down, and you just have to figure out how to deal with it. Like real life.
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Laundry, dishes, helping my son with homework… the usual stuff
your kid can get help with his homework by calling 311 (im serious btw…) they will give you this 212 number where there are teachers on call from 6 pm until 10 pm that you can call with questions about your homework. i call them all the time when i have questions about random shit. they’re better than google!
“In fact, teaching a kid the basics of carpentry with a speed square is a good way to learn geometry in a practical appliction.”
Ha! I learned all of this in wood shop in middle school. It made math so much easier for me, especially since I’m a hands on learner. You can explain mathematical concepts to me all day long, but I won’t completely understand how it works until I can physically apply it to something.
I like working in teams up to a point.
When I got my MBA, I would guess that over half of the work was team projects. The problem was that teams were assigned, and we could not fire the dead weight so in most of my classes less than half the students did 80% of the work.
The professors did not have any team evaluation/feedback mechanism, so I assume the lazy ones got the same grades I did.
Actually, given the growing pains I had going from guy in the woods with a chainsaw (no cooperation needed, from anyone, ever, so fuckoff) to lawyer (need cooperation from other people constantly) I think using a cooperative approach it a great idea, within limits obviously. Being super smart is sooooo much less valuable than being a good leader and knowing how to influence people. Very smart non-leaders never make it to the top.
Let alone bullying . . .
Intereting article in NYTimes about play time. I hadn’t realized so many schools and parents don’t do recess. How are kids supposed to learn aboout negotiating, team work and planning a pick up game?
“This should horrify you Lech (As it does, me) : In my younger sons school, they work in teams and get grades that way, too. He is in the 7th grade but they continue the team system through high school. They want to encourage the cooperative approach.
Revolting, isn’t it?”
Actually, no, that’s doesn’t bother me so much, because that’s kind of how real life works. What bothers me is parents helping their kids and not letting them fuck it up on their own. Fine if results are on a group basis as long as they are real and there are real consequences to fucking up. Like real life. So if you are paired with a fucking idiot, he drags you down, and you just have to figure out how to deal with it. Like real life.
QUOTE:
Laundry, dishes, helping my son with homework… the usual stuff
your kid can get help with his homework by calling 311 (im serious btw…) they will give you this 212 number where there are teachers on call from 6 pm until 10 pm that you can call with questions about your homework. i call them all the time when i have questions about random shit. they’re better than google!
*rob*
Bed Stuy Bodega Thread??????
OKAY IM ABOUT TO GO ALL GHETTO RIGHT NOW IN THE BED STUY BODEGA THREAD. SOMEONE HOLD ME BE BACK BEFORE A BUTTERFLY BEATDOWN OCCURS
*ROB*