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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 01:18 PM Original message |
Should children be taught in a style they struggle with? |
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rsmith6621 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
1. I once was a left hander.... |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
2. Very interesting topic. I'd like to hear what people have to say on this matter. |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
3. Disagree. |
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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 01:46 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I agree for the most part. I would just suggest an hour or two where the kids |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 01:54 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. "Then they end up as under achievers or on drugs and in jail." -- BS! |
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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:03 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Way to misread my post |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:04 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. Your kid is lucky |
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Reverend_Smitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
4. I'm no expert on learning disabilties but... |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 01:51 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. ADD is getting ridiculous. |
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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 01:59 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Thom Hartman was talking about ADD |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. There is a lot of literature from ADD experts on that very topic |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:06 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. That's bullshit |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:09 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. It's not bullshit. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. I think exaggeration is a strong possibility |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:23 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. is the CS Monitor making it up? Is Salon.com making it up? |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:13 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. I had a teacher do it with my middle son. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:17 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. A teacher prescribed Ritalin? |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:33 PM Response to Reply #26 |
35. No, she pushed the idea on my stupid ex husband. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 03:21 PM Response to Reply #21 |
43. That's a sign that he didn't need Ritalin. |
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NOLALady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 05:43 PM Response to Reply #14 |
49. I've had a vice principal |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:10 PM Response to Reply #6 |
20. While it is overdiagnosed, IMO, it is a real problem for some |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:15 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. I just think that medicating a growing, developing child |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:20 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. I have a problem with it, too. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:23 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. Stimulant meds are not mind altering drugs |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 03:18 PM Response to Reply #6 |
42. ADD, and ADHD, is real. |
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ChazII (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 01:51 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. A child should be taught |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:15 PM Response to Reply #7 |
23. Actually, based on research, ALL students benfit from the |
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ChazII (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:21 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Thanks. |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:28 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. Playing "horse" with spelling words at recess is good, too. n/t |
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dkofos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
9. Children should be taught to learn. Knowlege will fall into place from there. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:08 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. They are just being taught to pass tests now |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:24 PM Response to Reply #9 |
31. So many kids in Ex Ed are not capable of learning how to learn. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
11. I am a special ed teacher and am very interested in this topic |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:25 PM Response to Reply #11 |
33. Thanks SO much for that! |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
15. There are multiple learning styles for everyone, |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:09 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. You are a lot more patient than I am |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. I'm patient today. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:24 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. I need to leave this thread |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:35 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. Typical. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 03:23 PM Response to Reply #36 |
44. This IS my world |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 05:18 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. Right. |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:36 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. Only the teachers who are full of crap are being bashed. |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
38. I say, let's first decide that we want our children educated and taught - then worry about how. |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
39. my daughter(24) was an honor student in every subject except math related |
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Reverend_Smitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 03:04 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. I am exactly the same way when it comes to math |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 03:16 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. exactly, she so desperately wanted to be a marine biologist but...you know how that went. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 03:31 PM Response to Reply #39 |
46. Have you read Howard Gardner's stuff? |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 03:50 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. no I haven't..thanks I'll check it out. |
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MrsMatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:16 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. I'm a fan of the multiple intelligences theory |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 12:41 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. It all depends on the structure of the school. |
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MrsMatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 06:59 PM Response to Reply #39 |
50. my 5th grade daughter |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
45. they are doing this. texas anyway. the teachers have 2, 3 different |
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