[Little Pig]

According to my (chinese) wife, ABC = "American-born Chinese", not "American Born in China" (/nitpicking)

[Little Pig]

Gist of article: Students learn better when taught by teachers (Asian way) than they do when "taught" by other students (American way); and, students that listen in class, take notes, and ask questions (Asian students raised by their parents with strong work ethics) do better than students who slack off (American students that are raised by their parents to expect the world to do their work for them). In an old Fred Reed article, he referred to this, explaining that many Asian parents tell their kids not to come home with anything other than A's. We plan to have the same attitude about our kid's education, though we do plan to homeschool.

Hooda thunkit?

[ClearCase_guy]

I have nothing against this article at all. But it does remind me of a pet peeve.

If I say that Chinese students are better behaved than American students -- that's OK: it's a compliment!
If I point out that Blacks dominate track and field events -- that's OK: it's a compliment!

If I say that a certain ethnic group consistently does well (or poorly) on Intelligence Tests -- BZZZZZZZZZ! Can't say it! Must not be true! It's the test! It's society! It's ... something! But a generalized statement about an ethnic group's Intelligence will NOT be allowed!!

[Tai_Chung]

I had two friends that went to the University of North Carolina Charlotte (UNCC) for intensive english language study. They were non-degree earning students for two years. Their goal was to learn American english better so they could return to Taiwan and earn more money.

They took many ESL classes. I was shocked to discover how anti-American these classes had become. The classes high-lighted the problems with America and did not discuss what made this country great.

They learned much about racism, sex, poverty and crime. Nothing was taught about liberty, freedom, and the US Constitution.

If I had not taught them and other ESL students about America, they would have returned to their home country with a disgust and/or hatred of the USA.

[Mr Ramsbotham]

In The Gulag Archipelago Alexander Solzhenitsyn told the story of how, during his period of official exile, he worked as a math teacher for students on collective farms. These dirt-poor kids were virtually serfs; they had no right of movement, and understood that under the Communist regime they would be tied to the collective for life. Yet their thirst for knowledge was insatiable, and their delight in being taught was a sharp contrast to what Solzhenitsyn had experienced when teaching Russian students earlier in his career. I don't think it's any great mystery why: being so poor they understood the value of what they were receiving.

[Cogadh na Sith]

Freewriting and some pair and small-group exercises are harder for them than working individually and considering the teacher the only authority.

Which is precisely why they are so miserable to work with in technical fields--book-smart, but unhelpful to the program...

[Quix]

WELL PUT.

Am keenly interested in collaborating on a publishable article in this broad field.

Would prefer it to be regarding some psychological aspects but happy to cooperate on any mutually agreeable topic for either normal journal or professional online publishing options.

Am hoping to return to Taiwan to teach at the univ I taught at for 10 years in Taipei.

Please let me know if you know of any such options as per above.