11-04-2002, 12:11 PM
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Originally posted by MagiK:
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Originally posted by Timber Loftis:
I agree with most of what you said, MagiK. And, I do hope our schools aren't quite as wacky these days as your post indicates - though I don't have personal knowledge. I do think kids are more knowledgable at younger ages than I and my peers were at the same age - but, that's to be expected and I would be upset if it weren't the case. Where we disagree is that I do think foreign languages should be taught at younger ages here - which they *never* have been. Kids learn languages better at younger ages. Plus, foreign language class is where you learn something about other cultures - right?
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Actually I agree and know that kids are supposedly more adaptable at learnign languages than older people, [img]smile.gif[/img] And is why later once we get the schools fixed and operating properly then reintroduce alternative languages..Im just trying to suggest a more focused education than my kidss were getting before I put them into private school, now they are back in a public school, and it is fairly decent but it is a rural PA school and not a "multiculturally aware" school like we have here in Maryland (thank god).
EDIT: as an example of what I am against. Kids are not given letter grades or even a numerical equivalent in the schools in my county, they are given pass/fail but no one fails due to the harm that would be done to a childs psyche if they were not to do as well as some other student. Theya re also not allowed to keep score on any intramural games they play. (no winners no loosers) I am totally disgusted with the public school systems here in MD.[/QUOTE]
[ 11-04-2002, 12:13 PM: Message edited by: MagiK ]
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