Warranty
Speirlow@aol.com
Fri, 04 Dec 1998 20:26:30 -0500 (EST)
In a message dated 12/1/98 11:40:46 PM Eastern Standard Time,
Kidneyboy@aol.com writes:
<< I'm glad to proclaim that after 4 years of grueling (hah) high school
existance I have always abhored the use of Cliff's Notes...praise me, praise
me(the sad part is a grade tends to be better when you use them to answer
subjective (irony, insert laugh) questions...the sad sad state of high school
reality). >>
I think it's sad that students tend to learn for tests instead of actually
understanding concepts. I know for about 2 years of my high school career I
simply memorized information and wrote it down on the test not knowing exactly
what I was suppose to learn. My history teacher last year was one of those
teachers that you just have to it back and say, "Wow. He's a real teacher.
One that actually cares about students learning and nor just their
grades...amazing." Anyway, on with my point, he suggested that every teacher
warranty each student they pass. A warranty that says that they actually
learned and know the information covered in class. Because if they did not
learn this information they shouldn't be passed. Last week I read in the
local paper that some state, Illinios? (I'm not sure what one.) is actually
going to warranty every student they graduate and will pay for remedial
classes if they have to take them after high school. I think it's any
interesting idea. Any thoughts?
Morgan