Comments on: Classroom as Drama http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2005/07/27/classroom-as-drama/ public domain playground. friendly entities welcome. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:46:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Occult Investigator http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2005/07/27/classroom-as-drama/comment-page-1/#comment-4169 Occult Investigator Fri, 29 Jul 2005 19:27:14 +0000 http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2005/07/27/classroom-as-drama/#comment-4169 Well my thoughts are, why prepare for that, because that sucks? Anyway, I think the point about homeschoolers being socially odd is a valid one based on the 2-3 people I've known. But I see that as less and less important, really. Also, I think if you're homeschooling in such a way as your kid never sees other kids, that's gonna be bad. But if you keep your kid active in groups, both social and formal, then I think you're gonna come out on top. Well my thoughts are, why prepare for that, because that sucks? Anyway, I think the point about homeschoolers being socially odd is a valid one based on the 2-3 people I’ve known. But I see that as less and less important, really. Also, I think if you’re homeschooling in such a way as your kid never sees other kids, that’s gonna be bad. But if you keep your kid active in groups, both social and formal, then I think you’re gonna come out on top.

]]> By: Nicq MacDonald http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2005/07/27/classroom-as-drama/comment-page-1/#comment-4168 Nicq MacDonald Fri, 29 Jul 2005 19:13:42 +0000 http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2005/07/27/classroom-as-drama/#comment-4168 Which is, itself, good preparation for the world outside of school. One thing I've noticed about my homeschooled peers- they're even more socially clueless than I am. Having not been put through the wringer of 13 years of public school social hell, they tend to be less cynical and much more innocent than their peers. (Also, from what I've noticed, homeschooled guys- even rather attractive ones- seem to never date. Of course, they also tend to see women as friends and not sexual objects to be obtained in a power struggle. But they still aren't getting any. :) ) But in general, I'm not sure if homeschooling is a good preparation for life in the world of business. The arts, sure, or the less hive-minded portions of academia, perhaps, but the cutthroat corporate power struggle? Nah. Of course, this might be a blessing in of itself... Which is, itself, good preparation for the world outside of school. One thing I’ve noticed about my homeschooled peers- they’re even more socially clueless than I am. Having not been put through the wringer of 13 years of public school social hell, they tend to be less cynical and much more innocent than their peers. (Also, from what I’ve noticed, homeschooled guys- even rather attractive ones- seem to never date. Of course, they also tend to see women as friends and not sexual objects to be obtained in a power struggle. But they still aren’t getting any. :) )

But in general, I’m not sure if homeschooling is a good preparation for life in the world of business. The arts, sure, or the less hive-minded portions of academia, perhaps, but the cutthroat corporate power struggle? Nah. Of course, this might be a blessing in of itself…

]]> By: Occult Investigator http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2005/07/27/classroom-as-drama/comment-page-1/#comment-4167 Occult Investigator Fri, 29 Jul 2005 18:21:15 +0000 http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2005/07/27/classroom-as-drama/#comment-4167 Scott, I've actually read that same page a couple weeks ago. It's a great example! Scott, I’ve actually read that same page a couple weeks ago. It’s a great example!

]]> By: scott rassbach http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2005/07/27/classroom-as-drama/comment-page-1/#comment-4166 scott rassbach Fri, 29 Jul 2005 18:18:20 +0000 http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2005/07/27/classroom-as-drama/#comment-4166 Of course, the Socratic Method is hard to learn, and may sometimes backfire. :-) Of course, the Socratic Method is hard to learn, and may sometimes backfire. :-)

]]> By: scott rassbach http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2005/07/27/classroom-as-drama/comment-page-1/#comment-4165 scott rassbach Fri, 29 Jul 2005 18:17:31 +0000 http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2005/07/27/classroom-as-drama/#comment-4165 http://www.garlikov.com/Soc_Meth.html Mr. Garlikov did an experiment with the Socratic Method, and managed to a) teach the kids, and b) engage them. Then, it's less of a drama, more of an improv situation. :-) http://www.garlikov.com/Soc_Meth.html

Mr. Garlikov did an experiment with the Socratic Method, and managed to a) teach the kids, and b) engage them. Then, it’s less of a drama, more of an improv situation. :-)

]]> By: alistair http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2005/07/27/classroom-as-drama/comment-page-1/#comment-4081 alistair Thu, 28 Jul 2005 02:36:29 +0000 http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2005/07/27/classroom-as-drama/#comment-4081 the problem is the level of the portrails is never better than that of a soap opera. the hystrionics that my oldest boy pulls sometimes are embarrasing. he learns his pace, tone and delivery amongst his peers. he is far better mimicking the actors on t.v. the problem is the level of the portrails is never better than that of a soap opera. the hystrionics that my oldest boy pulls sometimes are embarrasing. he learns his pace, tone and delivery amongst his peers. he is far better mimicking the actors on t.v.

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