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SoCalDem

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Sun Sep-14-03 07:09 PM
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58. The "Golden Rule" is really about all we need to know..

Most kids want to be decent, and with a little guidance they can be :)

Kids need to be taught critical thinking..

When my youngest was in 4th grade, his GATE teacher (who also had a PHD) taught them "critical review" as it pertained to news and advertising...(I LOVED that teacher..

She also had a brother who was in the publishing business and their whole 4th grade English/spelling/grammar lessons were geared towards their yearlong project.. Their autobiography, with an emphasis on 4th grade.. Each kid got their own bound book, and a videotaped presentation was given to each family..

Of course there were only 11 in his class and she was an exceptional teacher, but that kid learned to cast a skeptical eye towards anyone with an "agenda"..

Bless her heart :)

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Reply #58: The "Golden Rule" is really about all we need to know.. [View All]