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Originally Posted by Lateralus
I just love it how everybody thinks they know everything about education because they once went to school and therefore are experts. "I went to school, and so I know what education is all about." I wonder how many people who actually get a say in the education system actually have any teaching experience... I know in Australia the Education Minister is actually a lawyer. That makes so much sense, non?
I have to refrain myself from commenting on issues like these because it makes me so angry that people with actual teaching experience and knowledge on how students learn don't get their opinions respected in the slightest.
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but MY kids are SPECIAL and you can't possibly understand the SPECIAL way their brains operate. i mean really, they're little geniuses, get over yourself and your books, and research, and theory, and practical experience, and knowledge. i KNOW my kids are already smarter than you and if you DARE fail my kid (read: not give them a better grade than i KNOW they deserve) i'll shoot you.
(sorry - couldn't resist letting the sarcasm monster out to play for a bit
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@Bungalow - i think you totally hit the nail on the head in regards to the culture of anti-intellectualism, seems to me it's also resulting in a culture of anti-work, "i shouldn't HAVE to work at a job i don't like, it's impeding my freedom!" or, "the employer should pay more attention to ME and cater to MY abilities and preferences and restructure their enterprise to suit ME. it would TOTALLY make for a better working environment."
you're also spot on with the lack of critical thinking development throughout high school. first time i went to college (right after finishing high school) i didn't last a semester, had 0 critical thinking skills, no ability to do relative logic, and taking computer programming - because i was good grades in all my math, science, and computer classes.
i'm thinking the catch-22 in this situation is the same thing that gave momentum to the abstinence only sex 'education' - a desire from the parents to keep their children ignorant of issues they don't want to deal with, just keep your head in the sand.