Comments on: Intellectual Hide-and-Seek Taught in Schools

By: Ed Meyer

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 01:31:14 +0000

This……from a “teacher/chef” who removes Facebook comments which are contrary to his design.
I myself was a student of his in the 70’s for 3 years, when confronted with ideas which as I said are contrary to his, he becomes overly defensive, and in his obvious anger tends to spout off rediculous answers….such as his claim that
“The Fed does not print any money. It’s a bank – it has money. The US Mint, under the Treasury …Department prints money.”, When informed of his mistake (The Mint ONLY prints coinage,), that the Federal Reserve DOES in fact order and control the printing of our notes,
He responded as a spoiled child who didnt get his way……

The Gist of this story certainly rings true with him!

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By: John

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 01:11:46 +0000

I have to laugh a little at the “Chef’s” comment. I was an high school student of his.

As the original article states: “If a student should give a response that is outside of the curriculum, unexpected, the teacher most likely pushes it aside for later conversation (which never happens – there isn’t time)” is a TRUE fact and one practiced to this day by the “Chef”

Ignore is the root of Ignorance

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By: smcgamer

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:54:53 +0000

Yes, every one does that, some more than others. I believe each person has his own creative style, and method of learning.

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By: D. A. Adams

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:57:56 +0000

The person who wrote the book said that he has added a treadmill to his office and has rigged up a stand so that he can work on his computer while he walks.

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By: marcisegal

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:08:12 +0000

Wonder what a workplace that aligns with how the brain works would be like… ideas?

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By: D. A. Adams

Sun, 31 Oct 2010 20:50:52 +0000

That would be worth researching.

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By: marcisegal

Sun, 31 Oct 2010 16:04:49 +0000

A very different model than what we are accustomed to. Thanks. Wonder what it would take to make that happen. Know of any small schools using this approach?

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By: D. A. Adams

Sun, 31 Oct 2010 15:33:36 +0000

It would need to include a lot of physical activity to stimulate blood flow and thus oxygen to the brain, and it would need to incorporate a variety of environments to stimulate perception. In short, sitting in one place for long stretches doing repetitive tasks goes against the brain’s natural processes for acquiring and processing information.

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By: marcisegal

Sun, 31 Oct 2010 14:27:00 +0000

If you were to create a school day that aligns with the brain’s physiology, what would it look like?

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