Get their minds right...for their own good.
Oh, no! Not Harvard! (ID debate)
by statisticool » Mon Aug 15, 2005 12:47 am
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Bravo to scientists studying quch things wherever the evidence may take them.
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I already know the answer (but you're not going to like it).
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Last post by Blondin Fri Sep 16, 2005 5:42 pm
You'll shoot your eye out, kid.
by Grammatron » Wed Jun 15, 2005 5:40 pm
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Lawsuit time.
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Look, when I poke random holes in my ballot, I expect the election commission to know which candidate I voted for. Why the hell am I paying taxes...
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Last post by Pyrrho Sun Aug 28, 2005 9:48 pm
Scopes again
by Bottle or the Gun » Tue May 03, 2005 7:19 pm
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Eighty years after a famed courtroom battle in Tennessee pitted religious beliefs about the origins of life against the theories of British scientist...
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Once again, I think that every highschool student should be able to accurately describe what the TOE is, what the major evidence for it is, and how...
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Last post by Andonyx Thu Aug 11, 2005 5:15 pm
Grad School: A worthwhile experience?
by Generalisimo » Fri Aug 20, 2004 2:51 pm
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I'm considering applying for graduate school at a local uni, to start in Fall 2005.
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Separate the application process from money in your mind. If you're a desireable enough plum of a student, there'll be money.
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Last post by Generalisimo Thu Jun 02, 2005 5:54 pm
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by iain » Fri Aug 20, 2004 1:12 pm
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Kill whom?
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?
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Last post by DrMatt Thu Jun 02, 2005 4:16 pm
What price diversity?
by State of Grace » Sun Feb 13, 2005 11:10 am
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What would I have, individuality and the freedom to be so.
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Anyhow, appropos the actual topic, we have diversities on sale today only, $5 each or $20 for 5.
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Last post by DrMatt Wed May 25, 2005 5:07 pm
Demand for evidence that "abstinence" works
by Pyrrho » Sat May 21, 2005 3:37 pm
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They're asking for data to show that abstenence only sex education actually works. Damn skeptics...
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Like teaching about the dangers of speeding, and country western music.
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Last post by Mulebear Sun May 22, 2005 6:46 pm
Farm animals 'need emotional TLC'
by Grammatron » Sat Mar 19, 2005 12:23 am
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Farm animals have feelings which should be respected and catered for, academics at a London, UK, meeting have said.
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guys i cant tell if u are just kidding around or what?
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Last post by marceldwayne Sun May 15, 2005 3:38 am
A "literary" pet peeve
by Pyrrho » Sat Apr 16, 2005 11:19 am
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Lately, my most-hated phrase is get with , as in:
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We can leverage the value added product to drive the business towards an intergrated solution by getting the team on a talk track to up-sell the...
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Last post by Doctor X Sat Apr 30, 2005 10:11 pm
School Board Approves Biology Text Book Without Creationism
by Mulebear » Thu Feb 17, 2005 4:08 am
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I'll have to give credit to Fark.com for bringing this to my attention.
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Article Not Available
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Last post by Questioninggeller Thu Apr 14, 2005 10:03 pm
Hah! Compulsory English in France!
by Loon » Fri Oct 22, 2004 1:58 am
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Great.
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You know, on ANOTHER BOARD I left, I left partly because the mods started attacking a poster for post resurrection. Apparently this is a greater...
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Last post by Doctor X Fri Apr 08, 2005 2:28 am
Animal Cruelty or Not?
by Pyrrho » Sat Jan 29, 2005 3:43 am
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Student buys and cooks rabbit for life skills class
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Even so one that had already been culled? Did anybody bring in a live cow or pig etc and do what this boy did?
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Last post by State of Grace Thu Mar 03, 2005 10:21 am
bunch of dummies :(
by Generalisimo » Tue Dec 07, 2004 1:49 pm
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The scores reveal a continuing achievement gap between white students and black and Latino students.
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Why are latinos and blacks testing so poorly? Are they in crappy schools? Come from crappy homes? Don't put forth the effort? Have they already been...
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Last post by Denise Mon Feb 21, 2005 6:37 am
I thought some of you might find this of interest.
by Mulebear » Sat Feb 12, 2005 8:10 am
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I especially liked the section on photography.
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Doesn't look like a bad bit of information for the general (serious) photographer either, Mulebear. Thanks. I've bookmarked the site now.
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Last post by Nigel Sat Feb 12, 2005 12:35 pm
Values-based Education
by Pyrrho » Sun Nov 28, 2004 3:37 pm
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We really want to get students to unpackage their own perceptions, act on their values, said the dean. If we're successful with this, there's going...
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As far as teaching values, I think the Secular Humanist affirmations is the most non-baggage-laden place to start. I wish it was core-curriculum for...
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Last post by ThirdTwin Mon Jan 24, 2005 12:03 am
Ask a bill collector
by Hexxenhammer » Fri Jan 21, 2005 10:05 pm
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I did this over at Renata's World, and thought I'd do it over here too.
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I'm glad for this opportunity to give some feedback. I don't currently have a lot of bill collectors calling me, but I've been there in the past....
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Last post by gnome Sun Jan 23, 2005 8:04 pm
Textbook Disclaimers
by Bottle or the Gun » Fri Dec 10, 2004 2:21 pm
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Wording for the first disclaimer is taken verbatim from the sticker designed by the Cobb County School District
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Be a durn' sight better if they'd put a Jesus sticker in those books. This evolution jibber-jabber can't stand a chance against Jesus!
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Last post by Elmer Gantry Sat Dec 25, 2004 6:12 pm
About books.
by Guest » Mon Dec 20, 2004 1:29 pm
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I have a book titled Cameos of Literature - From Standard Authors . My copy was printed in the year 1894.
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There are written quotes of Chas Kingsley and Channing in the front of the book too.
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Last post by Guest Mon Dec 20, 2004 11:49 pm
learning in groups
by Denise » Fri Dec 10, 2004 2:22 pm
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Another problem with working in groups- a child who is shy will not be as likely to participate fully. But, since society lately seems to love the...
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Room for both is one comment I truly agree with. I can see the group learning also trying to underplay the recent pro athletes message of 'look at...
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Last post by Nigel Fri Dec 10, 2004 2:32 pm
Taking notes? A Presentation? Verbal debate help required.
by Guest » Fri Oct 01, 2004 10:27 am
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Taking notes?
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This is now done and dusted I got an A for it.
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Last post by Guest Wed Dec 01, 2004 8:35 am
Razanne: Self esteem for Muslim girls
by Loon » Mon Nov 29, 2004 2:03 am
So whose culture is winning?
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Last post by Loon Mon Nov 29, 2004 2:03 am
More creationism nonsense
by Vic Daring » Tue Nov 23, 2004 2:59 pm
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This is deeply disturbing.
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BWA!HA!HA!HA!HA!
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Last post by Doctor X Wed Nov 24, 2004 7:38 pm
More fundie fun in schools.
by Vic Daring » Thu Nov 18, 2004 6:09 pm
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Fighting the gay agenda!
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Last post by exarch Fri Nov 19, 2004 12:45 pm
Religious Right pushing for "Separation of School and S
by the_ignored » Tue Nov 16, 2004 11:50 pm
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Here we go, a homeschool conference commences for Separation of School and State .
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Six years in NYC public schools turned my grandmother into fluent un-foreign-accented literate speaker of English. She did not go to high school...
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Last post by Loon Fri Nov 19, 2004 6:50 am
PA school board approves (un)"intelligent design"
by shemp » Fri Nov 12, 2004 4:57 pm
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School Board: Darwin Ain't All
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Once ID is required curriculum, the discussion will turn to textbooks , and that's where the money is, not to mention the indoctrination. It isn't...
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Last post by Pyrrho Wed Nov 17, 2004 3:25 am
Satan is attacking me!
by Coz » Tue Nov 09, 2004 6:32 am
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LILHAPPY-Satan is probably attacking me because this time last year I was getting drunk and fooling around
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Tell her to let me know when she wants to start fooling around and drinking again. Would she be a bourbon and coke drinker, do you think?
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Last post by Bottle or the Gun Mon Nov 15, 2004 1:18 pm
Bad News For Slackers
by Pyrrho » Tue Oct 26, 2004 1:25 pm
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A Medina middle school teacher is using heart monitors to determine which students were slacking in gym class. Some of his students didn't take him...
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So let's see...if the kids learned the skill or game taught on a particular day, they can still be flunked for not having a high enough heart rate?...
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Last post by Loon Fri Nov 12, 2004 3:28 am
TUTORIAL - Informal Logical Fallacies
by Pyrrho » Fri Aug 20, 2004 9:54 pm
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These definitions are unfortunately brief. More detailed definitions can be obtained online at various locations. I suggest performing a Google...
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People (skeptics even) often say, Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.
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Last post by DrMatt Wed Nov 10, 2004 4:54 pm
Wisconsin district to teach more than evolution
by Marian » Sun Nov 07, 2004 12:46 pm
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Members of Grantsburg's school board believed that a state law governing the teaching of evolution was too restrictive. The science curriculum should...
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Members of Grantsburg's school board believed that a state law governing the teaching of evolution was too restrictive. The science curriculum should...
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Last post by exarch Mon Nov 08, 2004 11:39 am
Multiple choice tests for dummies
by Jeff » Thu Oct 07, 2004 11:29 pm
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I had some students complain that my tests were unfair because they only consisted of short essay and fill-in questions.
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I am not a teacher, but I feel the classes I learned the most in were the ones where multiple choice questions were not the norm. This is especially...
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Last post by En folkefiende Tue Oct 12, 2004 7:40 pm
End religion, End racism...true or false...
by De_Bunk » Sun Aug 22, 2004 6:56 pm
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Martin Luther King...Praised God...made a point...God didnt save him from being shot...
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The oldest and strongest emotion is fear, and the oldest and strongest fear is fear of the unknown.
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Last post by Doctor X Wed Sep 29, 2004 9:08 am
What to learn at college(night school)
by Guest » Sun Aug 22, 2004 9:50 pm
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I need advice. Having passed my stage 2 Adult English exam ( Way to go me :D :D ) That is it I can't go any further with that at present.
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And they're free!
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Last post by Saxlover Thu Sep 23, 2004 2:18 pm
Bad writers
by Pyrrho » Tue Sep 14, 2004 1:37 pm
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While writing has always held a spot in American education as one of the three Rs, many say writing clearly and accurately is more important than...
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You're repeating your-self. :P
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Last post by Blue Monk Thu Sep 23, 2004 2:13 am
What to do with a kid who's just slow?
by Sundog » Fri Jul 16, 2004 3:59 pm
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OK, I need some advice. You've heard me brag about my kids more than you want to. But there's one of the bunch, my wife's son, who is in scholastic...
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Reaches for some change. . . .
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Last post by Doctor X Tue Sep 14, 2004 5:50 pm
TUTORIAL - Christianity is falsifiable
by xouper » Fri Aug 20, 2004 3:10 am
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This is a TUTORIAL thread, an exercise in critical thinking.
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How about this as a testable proposition:
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Last post by Brown Wed Sep 08, 2004 6:30 pm
Handy French Phrases
by Jeff » Thu Aug 19, 2004 3:33 am
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French-impaired people need a few handy phrases to use when unfortuneatly surrounded by people who pretend to only speek French.
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Sorry, maybe it was Fout toi. Fou is crazy.
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Last post by exarch Thu Sep 02, 2004 11:26 am
Shemp's "Illiteracy Parade" Thread
by shemp » Mon Aug 30, 2004 12:01 pm
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I'm starting a thread where people can post examples of literacy mistakes they find on the net or in other media. I can't believe that so much of...
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This door to remain open during business hours.
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Last post by Blue Monk Tue Aug 31, 2004 5:57 am
TUTORIAL - Audio enthusiasts vs. the Double Blind Test
En folkefiende » Mon Aug 23, 2004 6:17 pm
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In the audio industry, there is a vocal subset of enthusiasts, artists, recording engineers, and other engineers who claim that Double Blind Tests...
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The actual audio comes from a second set with a different switch. If the test subject can't hear the difference between the two audio signals, you...
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Last post by En folkefiende Mon Aug 23, 2004 8:17 pm
Sorry Xouper, you actually had something worthwhile to say.
by exarch » Fri Aug 20, 2004 12:53 pm
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Might I suggest removing the keyword TUTORIAL from your thread titles, so people looking for tutorials will find only genuine tutorials instead of...
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:? I don't understand, Skeeve. What rule do you see here?
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Last post by Nyarlathotep Sat Aug 21, 2004 8:16 pm
I'm not going to cheat in exams because
by Geni » Wed Jun 09, 2004 12:54 am
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I promised not to
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Taking DrMatt's example to another school: Caltech has a very strong Honor Code ( No member of the Caltech community shall take unfair advantage of...
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Last post by rwald Sat Aug 21, 2004 9:10 am
Sylvan Learning Center
by Evolver » Wed Jun 23, 2004 6:55 pm
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My wife and I just had our son tested at the local Sylvan Learning Center.
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Glad to hear it, Evolver.
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Last post by Loon Fri Aug 20, 2004 5:56 pm
Education and Drugs
by latinijral » Thu Jun 10, 2004 5:34 am
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Is enough the Education to teach children to not use drugs?
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Ooooh that smell
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Last post by tamiO Thu Aug 19, 2004 3:44 am
Fine.
by Quester_X » Mon Jul 12, 2004 7:17 pm
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I have held the position of last post here for many days now. With no opposition, I declare myself Supreme Ruler of the Education Forum. :twisted:
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Wow. Many of us have killed threads. I think I killed this entire forum! Is this your first forum killing, or have you had practice?
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Last post by Nigel Mon Aug 16, 2004 2:25 am
On the exterior of the Boston Public Library
by whitefork » Thu Jun 10, 2004 2:12 pm
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The commonwealth requires the education of the people as the safeguard of order and liberty.
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On the exterior of the Boston Public Library
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Last post by Generalisimo Thu Aug 05, 2004 12:32 pm
The Reggio Emilia System of Early Childhood Education
by livius drusus » Wed Jun 30, 2004 3:48 pm
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This exhibit opposes any prophetic pedagogy which knows everything before it happens, which teaches children that every day is the same, that there...
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Sooner or later in the teaching of children, some adult is going to have to step into a leadership role to make sure the kids have the linguistic,...
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Last post by DrMatt Wed Aug 04, 2004 6:54 pm
And you thought some teachers in the US were bad...
by Azraphael » Tue Jun 22, 2004 6:42 pm
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Just came across this short news bite:
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Oy, I look here and a bunch of people are busy having incontinence. :rimshot:
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Last post by DrMatt Fri Jul 30, 2004 2:15 pm
Taking Children Seriously
by viscousmemories » Tue Jun 29, 2004 7:02 pm
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I'm not a parent or an educator, but I stumbled on this movement a few years ago and after reading a lot of the literature on the site I became...
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It isn't really a parenting guide (and I haven't used it as one) but I have found Mind Sculpture by Ian Robertson to be a scientific evidence-based...
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