Re: LOGO-L> right v left, curriculum

["Dale R. Reed" <dale-reed@postoffice.worldnet.att.net>]

prkosuth wrote:
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> 
> I wouldn't consider these dumb jobs. But if a person choose to do these or
> has no choice but to do them, should education further deny them the chance
> at having higher level skills. Maybe they will foster some non-work
> interests like reading Kafka novels or the recreational math columns in Sci
> American (like my post office dad used to do .. )

I agree Paul.  Sorry for the "dumb jobs" crack.  But I am steeped in
School to Work and The Essential Learnings and Certificates of Mastery
and uniforms and Core Knowledge and…  You Logoites are like a breath of
fresh air.  But unfortunately I cyberfly from one Discussion List to
another in mere seconds without enough time to decontaminate.  
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> This is what is needed within the class .. kids need autonomy to choose.
> But they also have to be equipped with the right tools to help them make the
> best choices (which sounds like higher level skills  again.)

Within and without class.  The customers are discovering more choices
between classes and schools and unschooling options.  

We are involved in dramatic changes from 30 children classrooms to rich
learning environments. Dale
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