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To: Jacques Chitte who wrote (25330)	10/10/1998 10:43:00 PM
From: Grainne	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

Alex, I think we can probably agree on the forge or kiln theory of learning, as long as facts are taught in a way which does not destroy the joy of learning forever. I was reading an Irish web page today, from their Department of Education, and discovered that in 1970 they moved to a child-centered, rather than fact-centered, learning mode. I don't know much more about it, but I do know that their education system gets very high marks internationally, so obviously it is possible to keep the love of learning alive and end up with a well-educated work force at the same time. There is a debate in California at the moment because many educators feel the new science standards are too concentrated on cramming with facts. I thought you might enjoy reading this article about it. I do know that my child's science teacher teaches totally without a book, because he believes science needs to be experiential. In fact, he believes that children taught in the proper way lead their whole lives by looking at everything scientifically, a goal I'm sure we both support. The question is how to get there! sfgate.com