Education Discussions

why teach history? all we will learn from that is that we are the good guys that always win at least thats all youll get from a text book.

and what pray telldo you think we would learn about goverment in a govermently funded school other then all forms of goverment are inferior to what we have?

Teach'm how to do Partial Differential equations.

If the math don't drive'm NUTS, they'll be all the better for persevering through it.

That which does not KILL your grades, will make you more smarter...

I think math and english/grammar.  It amazes me that kids these days cannot perform simple math and need a calculator for everything.  I hate going to the store and the cashier types the amount of cash wrong and can't figure out my change or when my total would be $45.51 and I give them $46.06 and they get confused and tell me I have them too much change!  I don't want pennies back, I'm trying to get rid of them.  I'm not perfect when it comes to grammar, we were never taught in my school, but I do know the difference between your and you're.  WhenI read customer letters and the spelling and grammar are horrible, I have a hard time reading the complaint.

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Teach more better gramnar!

like totally for reals!

How to properly "surf the net" and phrase search fields correctly, for minimal collateral garbage.

Many great ideas.  Respect for one another would be great.

I remember, "Respect my authority!", well.

Although, there were no "rulers" to back anything up.

How to turn off your electronical stuff, during class...

I sure remember " Respect my authority" as well.  My first nine years in school were in Catholic education!  It's a lot different now. 

Kids need to pay attention and not be allowed to use their electronics at all in class, unless they relate to the class and what is on the agenda

Teach'm The Art of Verbal Self-defense.

A good come back is better than a shiv, any day of the week.

Done properly, sharper too.

Judging from the latest rant; spelling, punctuation, grammar, and... manners.

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I slapped MYSELF on the hand with an eighteen inch Wescot ruler once.

Man! That hurt...

What did the Army call that kind of experience?

Oh, yaa...

"Good Training!"

"Patience is a virtue."

That there is a real good saying!

The Way Things Work.

I've got the perfect - two - textbooks.

Public schools these days do not teach meaning, only easy-to-test facts. Yes, Colombus sailed to the New World in 1492, but why? How did that affect history from that point on? History is one of my favorite subjects, because it really does repeat itself. Almost everything that happens has a corollary in the past. History is probably our most important subject. Meaning is the root of critical thinking, because instead of useless facts, you learn there is a reason for things to be as they are. Meaningless facts only teaches us to regurgitate dates, names and places, but not why they are important and in what context things happen in.

They should teach;

"Just say no."

"Trickle down economics."

"Good values. - like how to GET that A."

and;

"Ethics..."

Maybe a nice section on HUMOR?

Love them Dilbert comics.

I think kids should be taught about Drugs, Sex and Rock and Roll.

In that order.

they are. they are taught that those things are evil