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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. It all seems to be about balance. Maybe a little searching around for a 7th grader? Then more as they get older. That should satisfy the people who like the research. Then for people like me, what about say guaranteed at least two classes per grade with a textbook. Maybe languages and math? Both of those subjects are static enough that you don’t need a new version more than ever 5-10 years. [/quote]

OP, this is a classic "teach a man to fish" situation. If you teach your child how to organize their schoolwork and the habit of finding and saving needed materials right away, you won't need to worry about all of this. They will be able to take responsibility for spending 10 minutes after school locating and downloading/printing any new material assigned in their classes that day, and then will have it prepared when it's time to study. It's a lot of aggravation for you on an ongoing basis because you're not making the upfront investment in teaching your child.[/quote]

But what is wrong with didactic teaching at times. A friend of mine was in the military and he learned Arabic there. He went to class and they gave him material and he learned it very well. He was not asked to explore or research anything. For 40 hours a week, he learned Arabic.  The same is true of professional schools like dental and medical school. Anatomy class is simply learn this whole book then spit it back out on the test. After you learn the basics, or in another class, you can then start the more esoteric discussions about social issues associated with tooth decay. [/quote]

You're talking about two entirely different situations. Adults going to school for a specific subject are there exclusively to learn that subject. Kids in K-12 aren't just there to learn the substance, they're also there to learn how to learn, so that they have those skills later when they need to research and educate the,selves without someone to spoon feed them.[/quote]

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