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To: LindyBill who wrote (2108)6/12/2003 8:53:04 PM
From: mistermj  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793964
 
>>pulled her best 2nd grade readers into a separate group and let them compete against each other in reading a book. First one through won a cap pistol.<<

Gawd, I wish John was around to comment on that one.

Rewarding individual excellence,labeling poor little children by groups,gun worship,non-expert methodology...Whew!



To: LindyBill who wrote (2108)6/13/2003 12:08:44 AM
From: Bridge Player  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793964
 
<<You can beat curiosity out of a kid, but you can't teach it, IMO.
>>

Maybe not; but you can encourage it. You can also ignore it, stifle it, feed it, praise it, etc. Perhaps teach is not the best choice of words.


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