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To: Jim McMannis who wrote (339307)6/3/2007 4:13:50 PM
From: longnshort  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1571986
 
I wonder how Ted would do in a History Bee. Considering he thinks the north never had slaves.



To: Jim McMannis who wrote (339307)6/4/2007 12:02:37 AM
From: tejek  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1571986
 
RE:"I don't need to read a SI RE thread to know what's happening in the housing market."

Now you're a housing market expert. Wow, if you stay on school long enough...


I have been in real estate....housing and commercial real estate for over 15 years........development, mgmt and sales. I have forgotten more than you know aobut housing.

Spelling bee vs home school...

I find it interesting don't you. Why do home schooled kids do so well vs publically schooled?


Where's your evidence that they do? Please provide us some credible links with facts that support your position.



To: Jim McMannis who wrote (339307)6/4/2007 12:28:29 AM
From: SilentZ  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 1571986
 
>I find it interesting don't you. Why do home schooled kids do so well vs publically schooled?

A big reason is because spelling doesn't require an awful lot of teaching for most; it's a lot of rote memorization, which is a hell of a lot easier for parents to teach than critical thinking sorts of stuff.

-Z