*The boys want achievements to reflect the "dream" of achieveing RR's
> >highest award... and what we offer is the same old thing over and
> >over.
Repetition may not be an exciting concept; however, it is without a
doubt an effective pedagogical technique.
In other words it works!
And a good teacher finds ways to teach the same skill over and over
until mastery is achieved.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> Also, by the time a boy earns his Gma he has mastered these skills
> because of all the campouts he has been on and outings where he had to
> use the skills.
>
> On Mon, 8 Feb 1999 14:37:56 -0800 (PST) Duane Wheeler
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> >
> >> Personally, I like the idea of repeating the task.
> >
> >*Understand it's me on the thin ICE so... let me jump up and down<G>
> >-----------------------------------------
> >You may like the Idea...But the boys don't.
> >
> >*The boys want achievements to reflect the "dream" of achieveing RR's
> >highest award... and what we offer is the same old thing over and
> >over..
> >
> >How about some Vocational exploreation?
> >How about personal finance management?
> >How about *Christian Traditions/History/or respect for others
> >beliefs?
> >
> >
> > By demonstrating the task
> >> a number of times over a period of time, the ability is reinforced
> >and perhaps
> >> even mastered. Too many time, a task is done just to get it done
> >and not
> >> really mastered, but passed. A boy may cram a verse into memory
and
> >not have
> >> it the next day. A boy may pass a task by crammin, but not really
> >know how to
> >> do it. Repetition helps with mastery
> >
> >*We Master tool craft...enough to impress a Forest Ranger, but I
don't
> >see
> >a micrometer.. sextent.. Voltage guage... or a Toqure wrench..
> >
> >...the tools of "Dispute resolution- or anger management" should be
> >taught
> >with the same authority as passing a sheath knife....
> >
> >How about the "Critical Thinking Merit"
> >
> >*Have I fell in the Cold Water yet? <G>
> >
> >-=A=-
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Take it- EASY "
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