Tim and Maureen

Any education historians know the evolution of the classroom? David A? Seems to me it might be based on Taylorism, i.e. most people taught at least cost. Not really about the person, but efficency.

Tim T
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From: SandraDodd@...
To: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 12:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-Discussion] Is there a place for classroom instruction?


In a message dated 8/29/2003 1:18:25 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
julie@... writes:

> Just wondered what you all think. When (if ever) is there a benefit
> to be gained from classroom instruction on a specific topic?

When they're going to give you a certificate you really need.
(first aid, CPR, ?)

Group music (not quite "classroom instruction," but choir/orchestra)

Karate (not quite classroom but groups help)

Marty liked the "classes" (presentations) at the junior police academy.

Visiting artist doing a presentation (calligraphy, glass bead making,
seminar/workshop style "class")

Lots of those would work better with one-on-one, but sometimes there's no
opportunity other than special presentations.

The talks at the unschooling conference were closer to "classrooom
instruction" than not, though I tried to make mine more like inspirational comedy. It
would be more 'unschoolingish'' for people to hang around my family's regular
haunts and get to know us, but not everybody can.

Sandra


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