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3 years ago

in Illegal Immigration: Other Voices on odd time signatures
Love the lilac photo!

So what do you think about a guest worker program? Clearly we have room in the economy for guest workers, wherever they come from. But similar programs have caused all kinds of social unrest in Europe (specifically France and Germany). Do you think it could work here?

3 years ago

in Good Enough or Settling? on odd time signatures
I could not agree with you more! What teachers (and some parents) don't seem to realize is that kids who get praised just for showing up (certificates of participation--my son's wall is full of them) do not automatically have high self-esteem. Self-esteem comes from struggling with something and accomplishing it, not getting an "A" for nothing. "A" for effort, when there has been real effort and improvement whether or not performance is not at A-level, is fine with me. Work should be recognized. But we no longer challenge our kids because we're afraid to damage their self-esteem. Do we honestly think the kids don't know they're being lied to when you say "Great job!" to them even when they've obviously not done their best?

This is exactly why we have fourth graders, eighth graders and high school seniors who can't read. Social promotion is the practice of promoting all kids to the next grade with their age-peers, whether or not they have mastered the curriculum for that grade, so as not to damage their self-esteem. What we need in the schools is not "good enough" homework and teachers, but actual expectations for the students. Expecting an average child to get 100% on every test is not reasonable and grades should not be manipulated so it happens. But expecting all but the slowest learners to master reading by the end of second grade is reasonable and the kids should stay in second grade until they do. Promoting non- or struggling readers to third simply because they've gotten another year older does a disservice to the child and to the community.

Cheers,
Lessa

3 years ago

in Caremark: Our New Doctor on odd time signatures
Push back! Good for you! Our insurance has decided to double our co-pay for non-generic medications, when the meds we really need don't come in generics. Highway robbery!

I'm sorry your son can't take Concerta. It's worked really well for Klaus.
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