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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The "changing the environment" argument is just a modern version of "the world needs ditchdiggers too".

They're saying some kids cant' concentrate in some environments, so instead of medicating them and giving them a chance to concentrate, we should put them in remedial classes and find jobs for them that don't require concentration. A small percentage will make it in unique jobs that value unstructured thought and don't penalize disorganization.[/quote]

In my kids' case, switching from schools that used the workshop model, where there was a lot of humm and buzz and working in small groups and laptops insufficiently guarded to prevent kids from wandering off into the depths of the internet, to one where there was a lot more sitting in rows, listening to the teacher, and writing with pen and paper, significantly improved their learning experience. The work they're doing now doesn't seem at all remedial.[/quote]

We had the opposite effect.  The boredom of sitting in rows and having information pushed on them (instead of engaged and active in learning) has been detrimental [/quote]

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