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> the goofy glasses teachers wore for group reading time to make the written word less intimidating; in the assurances to parents that the best way to help chil
by rdtsc 3y ago
> the goofy glasses teachers wore for group reading time to make the written word less intimidating; in the assurances to parents that the best way to help children read was to read out loud to them to instill a love of language and literature; in the artfully arranged reading nooks stocked with cushions, mats, and an appealing array of books; in the hours that teachers instructed young children to sit in those nooks with books of their choosing.
I have gone through this with my kids. Out of all the options and educational models, it’s unsurprising they picked the laziest one. They don’t have to struggle and correct kids. Just put goofy goggles on. Or, stick them in front of a tablet and let that babysit them until parents pick them up.
- spacecadet 3y agolol you really want to drive this point home? Hate teachers much?
- rdtsc 3y ago>lol you really want to drive this point home? Sure but why laugh out loud about it? Not sure what's so funny about it. > Hate teachers much? No not really. Do you? They have a hard job, are underpaid, and they are usually unappreciated by the society in large. There are also overbearing parents to deal with, some threatening law suites and such. So given all that what reading and educational model they'll pick? One that necessitates more correcting and confronting students, or the ones where they can just say "reading will be absorbed magically" by simply being around books.