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>My favorite was a visiting professor from MGU (Moscow State University) teaching 5th graders how to translate Babylonian Cuneiform, including how to infer mean
by andyjdavis 11y ago
>My favorite was a visiting professor from MGU (Moscow State University) teaching 5th graders how to translate Babylonian Cuneiform, including how to infer meaning of writing that no spoken reference exists for. Not really useful right now, but is the very definition of cool when you are a kid!
Not just when you're a kid. I'm 34 and that sounds awesome.
- icebraining 11y agoAs an adult, I find it cool too, but I can't think of a single kid I know that would be remotely interested in it. Half of them would probably be rolling their eyes before the second word.
- sologoub 11y agoThat's the talent of true educators, present things kids would normally ignore in a fascinating way.
- thaumasiotes 11y agoThis effect is hopelessly swamped by what kids are interested in. It exists, but it's just not strong enough to be helpful at any kind of scale.
- lfowles 11y agoYou don't necessarily have to compete with what they are interested in. You have to compete with the boredom of sitting still at their desk for hours on end while doing trivial homework/reading assignments. _Everything_ is exciting at that point and may foster a lifelong addiction... hobby.