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NYC_SKP

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2. K/R, and I've been saying this for years.

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Wed Jul 9, 2014, 05:20 PM

Jul 2014

In my line of work, I get to see kids of all ages, and I work with adults, too.

Over time it becomes very clear that teacher centered activities don't work with any age group, and are increasingly unsuccessful as kids get older.

We beat the creativity and passion out of them as we try to make them conform.

The industry doesn't help, killing off hands-on programs and focusing more on the three Rs and test scores.

I've concluded that I'm ADHD, maybe we all are.

PS, I have many years in the classroom, additional years as an admin, and an advanced degree in education.

I'm out of there now but still providing services.

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Why so many kids can’t sit still in school today [View all] n2doc Jul 2014 OP

teacher needs to give the kid things to do that play to his strength - moving nt msongs Jul 2014 #1

but that would actually be "teaching," instead of "administering tests" villager Jul 2014 #3

K/R, and I've been saying this for years. NYC_SKP Jul 2014 #2

'Children are going to class with bodies that are less prepared to learn than ever before. elleng Jul 2014 #4

The early childhood experts are summarily ignored by education reformers. QED Jul 2014 #8

but you can't get a profit from kids play LittleGirl Jul 2014 #9

I'm glad I grew up in the days of tree forts and apple wars. NBachers Jul 2014 #20

Because school's closed for summer recess. nt TheBlackAdder Jul 2014 #5

(rim-shot) n2doc Jul 2014 #6

no brainer Cryptoad Jul 2014 #7

THAT ^^ LittleGirl Jul 2014 #10

THAT ^^ X2 TheBlackAdder Jul 2014 #12

We never sat still. Igel Jul 2014 #11

Yes. elleng Jul 2014 #14

And yet, one could make the argument that today's youth iemitsu Jul 2014 #15

When I was in school I had the same problem so they doped me with Ritalin. rickyhall Jul 2014 #13

in my day... unionthug777 Jul 2014 #16

Yes It Was grilled onions Jul 2014 #18

I'm so god damn sick of the medicating of kids IkeRepublican Jul 2014 #17

I know, just from what I had for recess time and what they give kids today glowing Jul 2014 #19

I was that kid maindawg Jul 2014 #21

+1 lunasun Jul 2014 #28

My pediatrician encouraged switching to water TBF Jul 2014 #22

The things that USED to happen in kindergarten were exactly what a child that Squinch Jul 2014 #23

Kids attention spans Dayton L. Kitchens Jul 2014 #24

This is great. LWolf Jul 2014 #25

privatize playground and recess management... mike_c Jul 2014 #26

Children need 10 hours of sleep each day, otherwise some keep up their awareness, by extra activity. DhhD Jul 2014 #27

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