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How do you decide you are a B student ? Standardized testing? Then another no-good John Q Idiot will write a blog post on another seemingly important rag like t

How do you decide you are a B student ? Standardized testing? Then another no-good John Q Idiot will write a blog post on another seemingly important rag like the wsj or fox news about how this entrepreneurship curriculum is the next incarnation of some mega-corporation fascism + US gov racist intentions and blah blah blah.

MediaBehavior 16y ago
I believe he's deriving "B student" from "B school" "B school" == "Business school"
- michael_dorfman 16y ago
  You're mistaken. The context makes it clear that he is speaking about students who get a letter grade of "B".
abraxasz 16y ago
IMO, it is not to be taken litteraly. I mean, you won't make a test and, based on the results, teach math to the top performers, and entreupreneurship to the others.. it doesn't make sense. I think that the "B students" know who they are: they are the students who are not so fond of math / physics / litteratures, etc.. but have other interests in life. The idea is not to force these guys to learn entrepreneurship, but rather not to force them into studies that don't fit their qualities and potential. Most of them would be glad not to attend the hardcore math class and instead do something useful that interests them..
jodoherty 16y ago
Simply not having an interest in science or math already makes you a B student in those areas, since no matter how good you may be at them, eventually you'll hit a breaking point where the material is much harder than you can manage without having already practiced and honed all the previous material to a certain level of mastery. I think the term "B-student" is just an effective way to identify to the reader students who wouldn't do well in math or science for any reason, whether environmental, motivational, or natural. That is, it brings about a connotation of someone who is smart enough to succeed at most things, but who can't compete head to head with students who specialize in a specific academic field. It's hard to define, but the term's usefulness comes from its general connotation and the associated imagery, not its definition. I think the takeaway here is that these individuals, whatever you call them, should focus more on learning skills that will allow them to compete laterally by creating opportunities for themselves and others rather than learning to be superficially cultured or trying compete for existing opportunities head to head with others who are more specialized and talented in their respective field.

MediaBehavior 16y ago

I believe he's deriving "B student" from "B school" "B school" == "Business school"

michael_dorfman 16y ago
You're mistaken. The context makes it clear that he is speaking about students who get a letter grade of "B".

abraxasz 16y ago

IMO, it is not to be taken litteraly. I mean, you won't make a test and, based on the results, teach math to the top performers, and entreupreneurship to the others.. it doesn't make sense. I think that the "B students" know who they are: they are the students who are not so fond of math / physics / litteratures, etc.. but have other interests in life. The idea is not to force these guys to learn entrepreneurship, but rather not to force them into studies that don't fit their qualities and potential. Most of them would be glad not to attend the hardcore math class and instead do something useful that interests them..

jodoherty 16y ago

Simply not having an interest in science or math already makes you a B student in those areas, since no matter how good you may be at them, eventually you'll hit a breaking point where the material is much harder than you can manage without having already practiced and honed all the previous material to a certain level of mastery. I think the term "B-student" is just an effective way to identify to the reader students who wouldn't do well in math or science for any reason, whether environmental, motivational, or natural. That is, it brings about a connotation of someone who is smart enough to succeed at most things, but who can't compete head to head with students who specialize in a specific academic field. It's hard to define, but the term's usefulness comes from its general connotation and the associated imagery, not its definition. I think the takeaway here is that these individuals, whatever you call them, should focus more on learning skills that will allow them to compete laterally by creating opportunities for themselves and others rather than learning to be superficially cultured or trying compete for existing opportunities head to head with others who are more specialized and talented in their respective field.