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Yes, but remember that fairness should not be a Harrison Bergeron-style equality, but that each child should have equal opportunity to fulfil their potential in
by frobozz 11y ago
Yes, but remember that fairness should not be a Harrison Bergeron-style equality, but that each child should have equal opportunity to fulfil their potential in whatever avenues are appropriate for that child.
Holding back a child until the others have caught up is as much the antithesis of fairness as giving an advanced child extra benefits at the expense of the less advanced ones.
- J-dawg 11y agoFirstly, thanks for introducing me to Harrison Bergeron. I'm looking forward to reading it. I love HN for things like this. > Holding back a child until the others have caught up is as much the antithesis of fairness as giving an advanced child extra benefits at the expense of the less advanced ones I couldn't agree more, other then to say apportioning finite teaching resources is a zero-sum game. If you give more attention to one kid (because of their perceived intelligence or for any other reason) then you are holding back another, whether you like it or not.
- germinalphrase 11y agoAnd this is the core (if covert) problem with large class sizes. Not that a teacher can't instruct 30 kids vs. 20 kids - but that 150 kids per semester just leaves less time to interact with each student at a meaningful level.