Whoah, whoah, whoah! Don't try to fool me with your logic and reason. Look, joe_155, it's not that GTA would be okay as long as "there is no unrealistic computer simulated sex in it". Because, my friend, there was no unrealistic computer simulated sex in GTA. Don't you see? That's where the problem is. It's especially a problem if it's not in the game, because then the game cannot be incorrectly rated for content that's not even in the game, but might be if someone chooses to put it there. Is that clear?
If only they could find a way to make these electronically, so I didn't have to search through all those pages. And since I'm always losing books, it would be nice if they could be publicly available, accessible from almost anywhere at anytime. Ooh, and they could add media like videos and songs.
Agreed. And I think America has made it quite clear that we want illegal immigrants. We can claim to hate them all we want, but until we stop hiring them, I won't believe it.
I agree with you to a certain extent. But it's not about memorizing your multiplication tables. Yes, they help speed things up calculations. Yes, they help you focus on other things. The same can be said of calculators. Why not forego this archaic practice of memorizing silly facts when there are machines made specifically for this purpose always at the ready?
Because if you don't understand what multiplication means, how can you understand why 2x + 3x = 5x? You can't. So, you have to memorize that as well. And how can you understand why 2(x+3)=2x+6? You can't. You have to memorize those rules as well. And eventually, when you are given a problem that you haven't seen before, your house of cards tumbles.
Here's a fun experiment. Find a math student and ask them 6x12. No problem. Ask them 6x13. No idea.
I agree with you completely, however, that students should memorize their times tables. Definitely! I just think we should be very sure that students understand what they're memorizing. And now that I re-read your post I see that your second sentence says exactly that. Okay. Good then. I'm glad we're agreed. Well, I typed out this little rant, so I'm hitting submit, dammit.
Well, football has always been (and will always be?) the most important part of some students' academic life for years. But I don't think that's the main issue. To me, it's a question of two things: student work ethic and curriculum.
We Americans are very good at pointing at others and coming up with excuses. But I'll tell you, the Asian students I have aren't good at math because they're Asian, they're good because they (gasp!) actually do homework. That's an investment most students don't care to make.
And why should they? Our curriculum presents science as a static, lifeless adventure. It's a collection of worksheets and vocab lists. The teacher has all of the answers; it's simply a question of memorizing the correct response.
We need a curriculum that supports inquiry and thought. We need to give students the responsibility of choice and experimentation. We need to get them generating real results and using those in real world situations. Reasoning and problem solving skills do not come without authentic practice.
and teachers don't want to do more than the minimum (unions speak louder).
I'm sorry, but as a teacher, I have to call you on that last one. I totally agree that teachers' union often do not act in the best interest of the education system, but to say that teacher's don't want to do more than the minimum is as silly as saying that all software developers are happy to release buggy code.
I daresay that few, loud teachers don't want to do more than the minimum. The rest of us are arriving early, leaving late, working weekends, and investing our souls into this
"So, basically you link us to Slashdot, who in turn gives a broken link to some blogger in Germany, who says he saw the 700p listed under compatible devices on a game from Handmark, which has since been removed..."
"This represents a new low in our desperation to hear about the Treo 700(p)."
Slashdot Mirror
Mod me down, but you're totally wrong.
And, dammit, she shouldn't be talking to Much. He won't respect her like you will.
No matter how many songs you listen to, she's still gonna be ugly and talk to much.
Whoah, whoah, whoah! Don't try to fool me with your logic and reason. Look, joe_155, it's not that GTA would be okay as long as "there is no unrealistic computer simulated sex in it". Because, my friend, there was no unrealistic computer simulated sex in GTA. Don't you see? That's where the problem is. It's especially a problem if it's not in the game, because then the game cannot be incorrectly rated for content that's not even in the game, but might be if someone chooses to put it there. Is that clear?
Never had a colonoscopy, eh?
Naaah. What a silly idea. It'll never take.
Agreed. And I think America has made it quite clear that we want illegal immigrants. We can claim to hate them all we want, but until we stop hiring them, I won't believe it.
However, even more important is the fact that teenie-boppers can feel justified when they click those "Yes, I am 18" links!
It didn't get Anthony Distasio, however, who body surfed a wave of molasses to safety (according to Balderdash, at least).
1 click down, yell "Clear" and hit the gas.
I totally, 100% agree with you there!
Not unless you read it out loud.
Because if you don't understand what multiplication means, how can you understand why 2x + 3x = 5x? You can't. So, you have to memorize that as well. And how can you understand why 2(x+3)=2x+6? You can't. You have to memorize those rules as well. And eventually, when you are given a problem that you haven't seen before, your house of cards tumbles.
Here's a fun experiment. Find a math student and ask them 6x12. No problem. Ask them 6x13. No idea.
I agree with you completely, however, that students should memorize their times tables. Definitely! I just think we should be very sure that students understand what they're memorizing. And now that I re-read your post I see that your second sentence says exactly that. Okay. Good then. I'm glad we're agreed. Well, I typed out this little rant, so I'm hitting submit, dammit.
We Americans are very good at pointing at others and coming up with excuses. But I'll tell you, the Asian students I have aren't good at math because they're Asian, they're good because they (gasp!) actually do homework. That's an investment most students don't care to make.
And why should they? Our curriculum presents science as a static, lifeless adventure. It's a collection of worksheets and vocab lists. The teacher has all of the answers; it's simply a question of memorizing the correct response.
We need a curriculum that supports inquiry and thought. We need to give students the responsibility of choice and experimentation. We need to get them generating real results and using those in real world situations. Reasoning and problem solving skills do not come without authentic practice.
Exactly. My first thought was, "Thank God, they're WRITING!!"
I'm sorry, but as a teacher, I have to call you on that last one. I totally agree that teachers' union often do not act in the best interest of the education system, but to say that teacher's don't want to do more than the minimum is as silly as saying that all software developers are happy to release buggy code.
I daresay that few, loud teachers don't want to do more than the minimum. The rest of us are arriving early, leaving late, working weekends, and investing our souls into this
Am I the only one catching the irony in this statement?
Old consoles never die, they just play dead.
When it's unlawful to be lawful only outlaws will be lawful.
"So, basically you link us to Slashdot, who in turn gives a broken link to some blogger in Germany, who says he saw the 700p listed under compatible devices on a game from Handmark, which has since been removed..."
"This represents a new low in our desperation to hear about the Treo 700(p)."
Apologize for the US? Come on, by this time, this is to be expected from us. Who's the more foolish: the fool or the fool who follows him?
But unpossible starts with a u!
And they themselves have their own union reps who bargain for them with their overseers: lobbyists.
Remember when computers looked like this?
Big public wanking sessions are generally looked down upon.