Posted on 10/05/2009 9:05:59 PM PDT by jazusamo
Wow....just wow.
Thomas Sowell is THE MAN. I so much admire his thinking.
He is a parent of a late talking child, like I am. When I was struggling with dealing with a child that didn’t talk, his book (Late Talking Children) gave me great hope. If there are any other parents out there like me, I highly recommend this book!
He is so adept at sharing wisdom and illuminating truth in so many arenas. Thank you God for his heart and his gift.
You may have seen this column of his from July of '08, it's on the subject.
That post very much echoes his book I mentioned. I’m also a huge fan of Stephen Camarata at Vanderbilt.
IMO, Thomas Sowell is a national treasure.
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All I see here is elitism.
So very well said!!
My hubby got a real kick out of that one!
Little Johnny has become quite famous.I hope every classroom in America has one.
It should be put on every high school bulletin board in America.
I guess I don’t define “spirit” the same way you do. To me, a kid with some spirit thinks for himself and asks questions that the grownups can’t or don’t want to answer. I think a kid can do that and not be a brat, though it’s sometimes a fine line between the two. My biggest problem with public education is that too many teachers don’t want kids to learn to think independently, because independent thinkers ask too many questions and see through evasive bulls**t answers.
An unusual and valuable skill.
I personally think it was a very loving thing to do.
So do I. I hope she doesn't let that experience keep her out of the profession.
It is even more disturbing in light of all the teachers who get in trouble, but only after someone outside complains, for being too "touchy-feely" with the students.
Agreed. A child that can’t obey because he has so much “spirit” is really a child that has no self control. You can’t teach a child that has no self control. Of course when I say control, it doesn’t mean that his mind is controlled by the teacher but that he has control of his body and emotions.
I think we’d agree about “spirit”. I like spirit, too. Not “out of control” and rebellious just to be rebellious.
But meanwhile, my problem with children these days is they are spoiled brats (not just spoiled - I am, myself) who are allowed to have their own way, etc.
But it seems 1 of the commie ways is pulling the wool over the eyes of people. Such as kids - let them think they are getting what they want, and that that’s their birthright, and you can lead them easily into the herd mentality. It’s ironic.
I know I didn’t write that well, but I hope you know what I mean.
I am sick of the autism thing. Suddenly, everyone is autistic. 1 out of 150, yeah right.
Just another thing that the government wants us to worry about so they can control us.
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