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Episode 108: Teach philosophy in K-12?? Yes, definitely! For example… (Wed., July 26, 2023)
from Let's Fix Education / by Bruce Deitrick Price · host Bruce Deitrick Price
The Greeks were so clever. Why not take advantage of this? There are hundreds of memorable quotes left by Greek philosophers, a job they may have invented. Use these quotes to draw children into geography, history, logic, etc..The pattern in K-12 education, for more than 100 years, is to ask a question: is this material easy, is it simple? If not, let's not make our children uncomfortable. Let's not make them feel stressed or unqualified. And that's how K-12 became as dumb as a brick.The ed professors are always looking for an excuse to get out of the education business. They should be looking for more interesting ways to stay in that business.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Podcasts are always available as transcripts. SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST:https://www.buzzsprout.com/1792553/support----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The best way to understand problems in public schoolsis to read this book: Saving K-12 Available on Amazon.---------------------------------------------------------------------Word-Wise Education757-455-5020Bruce Deitrick Price----------------------------------------------------------------New novel: Art and Beauty. Crime fiction. Set in Manhattan.Dangerously well written.Published by Web-E-Books.com /// Editor says: “Bruce Deitrick Price putsa new spin on the all-American, sexy, fast-talking detective story by creatinga truly fresh crime-fighter personality and placing his original P.I. character, Jon Dak, among movers and shakers in the NYC art and fashion world.” < Enjoy Chapter 1. ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY >< Enjoy Chapter 2. MISS BABBAGE >------------------------------------------------------ Let's Fix Education explains to Americans why their schools are so bad. The people in charge prefer mediocrity because they are socialists of one kind or another. If people work together to promote real education, we'll have it.Support the show
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The Greeks were so clever. Why not take advantage of this? There are hundreds of memorable quotes left by Greek philosophers, a job they may have invented. Use these quotes to draw children into geography, history, logic, etc.. The pattern in K-12 education, for more than 100 years, is to ask a question: is this material easy, is it simple? If not, let's not make our children uncomfortable. Let's not make them feel stressed or unqualified. And that's how K-12 became as dumb as a brick. ...
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