My girlfriends family are unable to perform the simplest household repairs. Unable to install VCRs, stereos, computers, etc. They start to sweat if they need to replace a frayed plug of an iron, or fix a broken window.
However, they're all successful attorneys, business people, and teachers, so obviously they're not dumb. It's the oddest thing I've ever seen. --- Ed Leafe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Mar 12, 2007, at 8:37 AM, MB Software Solutions > General Account > wrote: > > > This week is the standardized tests at our schools > around these parts. > > Tons of stress for both the teachers and the > students. I tell you, I > > believe it was easier (and better) to be a kid > when most of us grew up > > as opposed to today. A kid can't be as much of a > kid it seems > > anymore. > > I realize the Asians have raised the bar on > education (have been doing > > that for years, iirc) but has it really come to > this? Isn't there a > > better way to educate these kids? Aaah, what do I > know....I'm just a > > dad (who is glad he's not a kid nowadays). ;-) > > I always found it ironic that schools try to teach > kids that > diversity is good, and that being different is OK, > but then expect > everyone to learn the exact same way at the exact > same time. > > I have two kids, and they couldn't be more > different in how they > learn. One, like me, can visualize and manipulate > mental images; the > other doesn't have the slightest idea what I mean > when I ask him to > picture a number line in his head. > > -- Ed Leafe > -- http://leafe.com > -- http://dabodev.com > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Post Messages to: [email protected] > Subscription Maintenance: > http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox > OT-free version of this list: > http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech > ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, > are the opinions of the author, and do not > constitute legal or medical advice. This statement > is added to the messages for those lawyers who are > too stupid to see the obvious. > _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
