Re: Long Intro. (was RE: [Unschooling-Discussion] Germany! but what about...)
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In a message dated 7/4/03 2:15:34 PM, ecsamhill@... writes:
<< I can relate to your position a little bit from both sides. My husband
teaches 9th grade English and I am sometimes guilty of trying to help
him find ways to lure the kids into learning against their will.
(Mostly what I do is look for interesting short stories and articles for
the kids to read, but still it rubs a bit against the unschooling grain.)
and interesting is what EVERY teacher should be doing. Those are the only
things they will remember, the things that shocked them or amused them.
I don't think you should feel bad about that.
Sandra
<< I can relate to your position a little bit from both sides. My husband
teaches 9th grade English and I am sometimes guilty of trying to help
him find ways to lure the kids into learning against their will.
(Mostly what I do is look for interesting short stories and articles for
the kids to read, but still it rubs a bit against the unschooling grain.)
>>If the kids have to be there, making what they do surprising and intriguing
and interesting is what EVERY teacher should be doing. Those are the only
things they will remember, the things that shocked them or amused them.
I don't think you should feel bad about that.
Sandra