tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314881.post5146186139190952555..comments2023-06-07T05:36:30.935-07:00Comments on See www.nurturedbylove.ca for the active version of this blog: Schools and rulesmoominmammahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561834420653149624noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314881.post-41045055916418643972008-11-14T02:00:00.000-08:002008-11-14T02:00:00.000-08:00I find myself feeling ever increasingly saddened a...I find myself feeling ever increasingly saddened and mystified that so many adults are afraid to move outside the box and it is even more saddening that so many parents want their children to learn the same restrictive thinking. <BR/>How are children to ever learn independent thinking if they are taught to restrict themselves without consideration to the rules of whatever box they perceive themselves to live in?<BR/>Here's to not just breaking out of the box but rather changing our thinking so that the box no longer exists...<BR/><BR/>Scribhneoir<BR/>www.econua.com/blogAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314881.post-62278216669254297432008-11-13T11:15:00.000-08:002008-11-13T11:15:00.000-08:00Yes, I agree with you. I've seen people use the "j...Yes, I agree with you. I've seen people use the "job" comparison with school many times and it's all wrong, in my opinion. I've taught my kids that when it comes to their education they are in charge. They may choose to hire people to provide a service to them, and that may or may not include school.<BR/><BR/>At the moment, my 13 year old daughter is going to an arts-focused high school because it helps her to further her goals. My 10 year old son is learning at home and he takes classes when they fit his needs.<BR/><BR/>Both kids are wonderfully motivated because they are in charge of their educations.<BR/><BR/>www.jodymace.com/newsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314881.post-1301571982163567422008-11-13T08:46:00.000-08:002008-11-13T08:46:00.000-08:00I agree with you, Miranda. My own book review stor...I agree with you, Miranda. <BR/><BR/>My own book review story is as follows: When I was in grade 8, our teacher foolishly said we needed to review every single book we read. When the teacher bemoaned that no-one seemed to read, she didn't seem to make the link to her stipulation. I know that one of my friends only admitted to about 1 in 3 books she read. <BR/><BR/>I, being obnoxious, and the most voracious reader in the class (and still interested in light-weight books), went for shock tactics. After the 2 week trial period, I handed in 14 four-line reviews. I was given a special dispensation to record all the books I read, and review one in a while, as I chose. That worked marvellously, I read 365 books that year, and apart from a few years at varsity, I have kept a book list ever since.Beccyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09105307933461445709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314881.post-89916635736155408752008-11-12T15:32:00.000-08:002008-11-12T15:32:00.000-08:00I agree with you 100% Miranda.I agree with you 100% Miranda.At Home on the Rock...https://www.blogger.com/profile/10321160489693435917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314881.post-57379858187249136982008-11-12T13:46:00.000-08:002008-11-12T13:46:00.000-08:00I also edited my original post to include this, bu...I also edited my original post to include this, but for those of you who have subscribed to comments, this will reach you.<BR/><BR/>A follow-up post from the mom makes it clear that the teacher has been wonderfully accommodating. She would love the boy to read The DaVinci Code and report based on that. The requirement that he read from a variety of genres is one made with a year-long view, not week by week. I'm not surprised that the teacher has been flexible; I've seen lots of great examples of flexibility in the school system. What surprises me still was the response of so many <I>parents</I> to the original dilemma as presented.moominmammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561834420653149624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314881.post-81328258138293379252008-11-12T11:38:00.000-08:002008-11-12T11:38:00.000-08:00My older daughter (11) is a voracious reader havin...My older daughter (11) is a voracious reader having read somewhere in the vicinity of 150 books since April. She has done this of her own choice, chosen the books she likes, tossed aside the ones she didn't like and has amassed a mountain of knowledge in the doing so. She did try going to a bookclub once, but got discouraged with being told what books to read and having to regurgitate back her thoughts on the books. I shudder to think what would happen to her love of reading in a school setting.<BR/><BR/>Glad to be Homeschooling - LisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314881.post-3297121334117258612008-11-12T07:27:00.000-08:002008-11-12T07:27:00.000-08:00often other parents' reactions to specific circums...often other parents' reactions to specific circumstances floor me . . . in this case I have been floored and reminded yet again that we homeschoolers march to a very different beat than most. Of course the boy should read DC, it's a no brainer to me, and for the life of me I can't figure out why other adults can't see that.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10235522494694453424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314881.post-61423382298269611972008-11-12T07:15:00.000-08:002008-11-12T07:15:00.000-08:00I'm also in total agreement. As a 6th grader, I wa...I'm also in total agreement. As a 6th grader, I was reading John Grisham. Of course, I could easily wipe out a Grisham book in time to complete the book report - but, I suffered another problem. School didn't believe I should be reading those books at all. They attempted to limit my choices, but it didn't work. My mom came down and complained that they should be happy I read anything at all. LOL So, they gave up and I was happy to present a book report, every week, that was from a book of my choosing.<BR/><BR/>I have serious problems with schools and how they "teach" reading. In addition to choosing a book for individual reading, in 6th grade, there's usually also a class-wide reading project. When I was in 6th grade, I remember reading The Incredible Journey and Where the Red Ferns Grow. I took it upon myself to check out the books from the library and finished them both within days. I reported to the teacher that I could take the final test and got in trouble for reading ahead of the class?! It's insane. Not only that, but I've had books "taken up" because individual reading isn't what I was supposed to be doing while the rest of the class struggled through things I already finished. It was stupid. I hate rules for reading. A kid should choose their books, their pace, their interests, and grownups shouldn't be such dictators.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314881.post-87317005591930533292008-11-11T23:33:00.000-08:002008-11-11T23:33:00.000-08:00I completely agree with your post. It seems the po...I completely agree with your post. It seems the point of education sometimes gets lost. My daughter's school would be totally open to such a suggestion. I hope this one will be as well.MamaBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00292770635882617674noreply@blogger.com