Sun Jun 12, 2005 7:51 pm
You're all nuts, it'll never happen.
Sun Jun 12, 2005 7:53 pm
o_0 wrote:And because their crap "studies" show that a kid needs to study something 28 separate times (not all in a row) to memorize it.
Pretty crappy studies. It depends on the person, for example, I can usually memorize something in one or two 'studies', or even in no studies by merely paying attention in class, while it takes someone else I know 5-7 times. Either way, much less than 28. O_o
The whole plan sounds exceedingly flawed. Low morale isn't the problem for most who score low on tests, it's the fact that they take all of the shortcuts possible and really don't care about school. The only things that make sense about it are the lack of extra credit (because those who get low grades don't deserve an easy way out), and the lower emphasis on homework (since it's not used as much in high school and college, and it allows for more study time).
In short, I hope you're kidding.
Sun Jun 12, 2005 7:57 pm
Igg wrote:You're all nuts, it'll never happen.
In a few more years in Florida, it will be a requirement.
My mum's one of the first to go to the workshop to learn it.
Sun Jun 12, 2005 8:24 pm
Wait, so if you don't feel like studying, you can just fail the test and get an A on it later? Awesome!
Ok, not really, I think this idea is stupid. I don't think it will help anyone, I mean, many people don't really care about school and hate studying, the tests force many of them to study and to memorize all the stuff, whats the point of it if you can just retake it later? Oh, and I think the partner thing will not work, most people will probably just use as an excuse to talk during class.
edit: typos are evil =/
Ok, not really, I think this idea is stupid. I don't think it will help anyone, I mean, many people don't really care about school and hate studying, the tests force many of them to study and to memorize all the stuff, whats the point of it if you can just retake it later? Oh, and I think the partner thing will not work, most people will probably just use as an excuse to talk during class.
edit: typos are evil =/
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Sun Jun 12, 2005 8:29 pm
o_0 wrote:Igg wrote:You're all nuts, it'll never happen.
In a few more years in Florida, it will be a requirement.
I doubt it's as straightforward as that, to be honest.
Sun Jun 12, 2005 8:34 pm
Igg wrote:o_0 wrote:Igg wrote:You're all nuts, it'll never happen.
In a few more years in Florida, it will be a requirement.
I doubt it's as straightforward as that, to be honest.
Hopefully not anyway. If there are lots of schools out there that disagree with it, they won't use it.
Sun Jun 12, 2005 8:47 pm
o__O
Whoa weird.
I think, that chances are, kids will take advantage of that, and I don't mean they'll learn by it. They'll use the partner thing to talk (like... normal talk... like... about... stuff they talk about? o__O), especially if the partners are friends.
I don't get a word of what I just said, so meh.
Whoa weird.
I think, that chances are, kids will take advantage of that, and I don't mean they'll learn by it. They'll use the partner thing to talk (like... normal talk... like... about... stuff they talk about? o__O), especially if the partners are friends.
I don't get a word of what I just said, so meh.
Sun Jun 12, 2005 9:34 pm
Um...wow. That's probably the stupidest teaching method I've ever heard of.
I hope that the Georgia Board of Education agrees with me.
I hope that the Georgia Board of Education agrees with me.
Sun Jun 12, 2005 10:06 pm
I can only say two words,
THE HELL?
What an absurd method.
THE HELL?
What an absurd method.
Sun Jun 12, 2005 10:51 pm
and heres me thinking that considering the tern "brain storm" derogatory was stupid 0_o
its at times like these that i wish i knew the email of the education secretary (because i can see this coming to the UK a mile off)
its at times like these that i wish i knew the email of the education secretary (because i can see this coming to the UK a mile off)
Sun Jun 12, 2005 11:31 pm
o_0 wrote:Igg wrote:You're all nuts, it'll never happen.
In a few more years in Florida, it will be a requirement.
My mum's one of the first to go to the workshop to learn it.
Ugh, my best friend lives in Florida. (Around the Tampa area.) I'll have to ask her if she's heard of this nonsense yet.
That's just absolutely uncalled for. There isn't a Not Yet grade in life. If you are working for a big company and you don't do something right, you won't keep getting dozens upon dozens "Not Yet" to try it again.
Bah. Good thing I only have 2 more years of school. By the time this hits NJ, I'll be gone. (If it ever does, which I really don't think it will. *crosses fingers*)
Sun Jun 12, 2005 11:34 pm
Slight clarification.
It will not be affecting the whole state of Florida, only Pinellas County.
It will be each's county's decision to institute this.
HOWEVER...
I found out they are doing this all over the United States, not just in Florida.
._. Infecting counties one by one.
It will not be affecting the whole state of Florida, only Pinellas County.
It will be each's county's decision to institute this.
HOWEVER...
I found out they are doing this all over the United States, not just in Florida.
._. Infecting counties one by one.
Sun Jun 12, 2005 11:43 pm
o_0 wrote:Slight clarification.
It will not be affecting the whole state of Florida, only Pinellas County.
It will be each's county's decision to institute this.
HOWEVER...
I found out they are doing this all over the United States, not just in Florida.
._. Infecting counties one by one.
If this turns out to be a joke, I will come to Florida and strangle you. Because that last thought... that it's coming all over... made me cry.
Sun Jun 12, 2005 11:46 pm
I really don't think that the education board people would do anything that utterly stupid. That's just... completely lame. "Let's make under-achievers feel better about themselves!" Y'know, there's a way to do that already. It's called giving them the help they need instead of taking money away from education.
*waves Canada flag*
*waves Canada flag*
Sun Jun 12, 2005 11:46 pm
o_0 wrote:It will not be affecting the whole state of Florida, only Pinellas County.
I pity each and every school-age child in that county. Send them my regards. And hugs. And flowers. And give them a nice map of New Jersey of any other state saying we are open to the poor Florida-ians who must deal with this.
Ugh.