Comments on: No, Jayden, You’re Not the Center of the Universe http://adsoofmelk.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/no-jayden-youre-not-the-center-of-the-universe/ Classical education, homeschooling, gifted education, education, public school Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:58:46 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: adsoofmelk http://adsoofmelk.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/no-jayden-youre-not-the-center-of-the-universe/#comment-14 adsoofmelk Sat, 22 Dec 2007 21:35:36 +0000 http://adsoofmelk.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/no-jayden-youre-not-the-center-of-the-universe/#comment-14 Thanks, Elisheva -- now I know whom to blame for navelgazing.;-) Thanks, Elisheva — now I know whom to blame for navelgazing.;-)

]]> By: Elisheva Levin http://adsoofmelk.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/no-jayden-youre-not-the-center-of-the-universe/#comment-10 Elisheva Levin Thu, 20 Dec 2007 22:45:55 +0000 http://adsoofmelk.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/no-jayden-youre-not-the-center-of-the-universe/#comment-10 Good post, indeed, and I will be back to read more of them. The conspiracy to teach our kids history by the contemplation of the navel came from Columbia Teacher's College in the early part of the 20th century. It was part of their version of "differentiated education" in which only certain kids, those able to handle it, those destined to go to college, would be taught a liberal (read classical) education. By the way, we loved MPO's version of the Illiad. My son made a round shield and spent a lot of time dragging a stump around the yard. I guess he was being Achilles. And no, he hasn't turned into a terrorist yet. But he has become a good archer. Good post, indeed, and I will be back to read more of them.

The conspiracy to teach our kids history by the contemplation of the navel came from Columbia Teacher’s College in the early part of the 20th century. It was part of their version of “differentiated education” in which only certain kids, those able to handle it, those destined to go to college, would be taught a liberal (read classical) education.

By the way, we loved MPO’s version of the Illiad. My son made a round shield and spent a lot of time dragging a stump around the yard. I guess he was being Achilles. And no, he hasn’t turned into a terrorist yet. But he has become a good archer.

]]> By: Astreil http://adsoofmelk.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/no-jayden-youre-not-the-center-of-the-universe/#comment-9 Astreil Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:41:33 +0000 http://adsoofmelk.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/no-jayden-youre-not-the-center-of-the-universe/#comment-9 Just popped over from Dewey's Treehouse. Wonderful article. The best thing about history is that it is composed of wonderful stories about people and places that really were - sometimes more fantastic and marvelous than anyone's imagination. Just popped over from Dewey’s Treehouse. Wonderful article. The best thing about history is that it is composed of wonderful stories about people and places that really were – sometimes more fantastic and marvelous than anyone’s imagination.

]]> By: Mama Squirrel http://adsoofmelk.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/no-jayden-youre-not-the-center-of-the-universe/#comment-8 Mama Squirrel Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:01:55 +0000 http://adsoofmelk.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/no-jayden-youre-not-the-center-of-the-universe/#comment-8 Agreed!--I'll link. Agreed!–I’ll link.

]]> By: B. Durbin http://adsoofmelk.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/no-jayden-youre-not-the-center-of-the-universe/#comment-7 B. Durbin Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:23:23 +0000 http://adsoofmelk.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/no-jayden-youre-not-the-center-of-the-universe/#comment-7 I'm personally of the opinion that history is taught badly because the teachers, themselves, never caught the love of history. All it takes is one good teacher (or book, or parent) to instill a love of history, and then the student will seek out the knowledge for himself. Even a not-so-good teacher who loves the subject can light the spark— I had one teacher in high school whose methods were a bit scattered and strange, but she loved finding out cool information to hold her students' attention. But to answer 'Who benefits?' I'd say it's lazy teachers. Alas. I’m personally of the opinion that history is taught badly because the teachers, themselves, never caught the love of history. All it takes is one good teacher (or book, or parent) to instill a love of history, and then the student will seek out the knowledge for himself. Even a not-so-good teacher who loves the subject can light the spark— I had one teacher in high school whose methods were a bit scattered and strange, but she loved finding out cool information to hold her students’ attention.

But to answer ‘Who benefits?’ I’d say it’s lazy teachers. Alas.

]]> By: Janine Cate http://adsoofmelk.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/no-jayden-youre-not-the-center-of-the-universe/#comment-5 Janine Cate Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:54:26 +0000 http://adsoofmelk.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/no-jayden-youre-not-the-center-of-the-universe/#comment-5 Nice post. Good point. Nice post. Good point.

]]> By: alasandra http://adsoofmelk.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/no-jayden-youre-not-the-center-of-the-universe/#comment-4 alasandra Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:10:28 +0000 http://adsoofmelk.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/no-jayden-youre-not-the-center-of-the-universe/#comment-4 It took me forever to find an American History book ( I did several post on it). I don't think anyone benefits from the current method of teaching history in the public schools. It took me forever to find an American History book ( I did several post on it).

I don’t think anyone benefits from the current method of teaching history in the public schools.

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