tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580920622603113835.post4363195669825979716..comments2009-11-13T23:12:02.594-05:00Comments on A Rarity of Extremes: school dazeLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14618958668181174107noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580920622603113835.post-13847763463690474182009-02-11T14:49:00.000-05:002009-02-11T14:49:00.000-05:00The correct right-wing answer is, "The noble and r...The correct right-wing answer is, "The noble and romantic aspects of native american culture which we embrace and memorialize with the names of our favorite sports teams are rejected by some individuals as discriminatory or uni-dimensional. These individuals, who often oppose and seldom participate in team sports, are often at odds with native american citizens who seek an expanded tribal role in modern american politics. Many native american politicians and citizens are gratified by the presence of positive caricatures, and see them as reminders of native american presence in the United States, fostering a sense of history.Nightmotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06216380064392811217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580920622603113835.post-15898328609500832952009-01-14T20:05:00.000-05:002009-01-14T20:05:00.000-05:00This wasn't even a persuasive essay, Tony. They ga...This wasn't even a persuasive essay, Tony. They gave the kids a handout that made their opinions very clear, and then asked them to spout it back, basically. It didn't even rate as an assignment other than "did you read it?"Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14618958668181174107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580920622603113835.post-78659149657226422882009-01-12T10:13:00.000-05:002009-01-12T10:13:00.000-05:00When I taught, which I may be doing again soon, I ...When I taught, which I may be doing again soon, I always tried to present both sides of any issue for my children when they had to write persuasive essays, and, of course, their grade was not on how well they may have support whichever side I'm on, but how well they constructed a logical argument for whichever side they chose.<BR/>That's how it should be. In school, we teachers are supposed to impart academic skills, not moral lessons, beyond typical "take responsibility for your actions and make good choices, respect others, etc." stuff. Of course, presenting both sides of an argument, respectfully, IS giving an example of respect for others. Important.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10285372815064849584noreply@blogger.com