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Bingo obviously can be considered a worthless classroom activity, but so far that seems to be nothing more than your personal opinion, which is not binding on P
by chc 15y ago
Bingo obviously can be considered a worthless classroom activity, but so far that seems to be nothing more than your personal opinion, which is not binding on Patrick or other teachers.
I would say it is worthless only if you do not value the students' enjoyment. Teachers usually turn to bingo to help keep students engaged, which is the opposite of what Patrick seemed to be referring to as "busy-work." Accusing somebody of hypocrisy because he violates your standards is not remotely fair or reasonable.
- yequalsx 15y agoOf course it's my opinion. I think it is a worthless activity. I would never use it. Others would be successful with it. That was my point to Patrick. He found some activities worthless and abstracted that to an opinion about worthlessness in the classroom. In a classroom with 30 people some are going to find virtually any activity worthless. You can't please everyone and so making a general statement about worthless classroom activities is not helpful. I didn't accuse Patrick of hypocrisy. I accused him of irony. Big difference.