I mean, the kids are taking a reading course and they spend a ton of time on Greek Mythology which has NO, ZERO application in their lives today. Maybe if you go on Jeopardy.
Would it not make more sense to have the kids read a good review article on diabetes that about the Greeks? You kill two birds with one stone, first they REAd and the yearn helpful information.
SICK of the Greeks and Shakespeare.
Anonymous wrote:I mean, the kids are taking a reading course and they spend a ton of time on Greek Mythology which has NO, ZERO application in their lives today. Maybe if you go on Jeopardy.
Would it not make more sense to have the kids read a good review article on diabetes that about the Greeks? You kill two birds with one stone, first they REAd and the yearn helpful information.
SICK of the Greeks and Shakespeare.
Anonymous wrote:There are one or two people who are advocating for no textbooks. One of them teaches college and doesn't seem to be from the area. That person eventually said textbooks were fine as a framework as long as there are other works too
I think you are mixing up posters.
I didn't read the thread. OP reminds me of the mom who asked me at a preschool playgroup why people make such a big deal about Dr. Seuss. "He doesn't use real words," said this mom with an MBA from Columbia U. "Kids aren't learning real words."
I don't know where she went to undergrad. I didn't care to get to know her any better. She's probably great with math and statistics, but her imagination....
Sigh.
Anonymous wrote:English/LA would still carry the bulk of the narratives, but the other subjects would now be responsible for teaching expository texts.
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Don't the schools already do this? I did it many years ago--science reading, history, etc. My kids did it, too.
English/LA would still carry the bulk of the narratives, but the other subjects would now be responsible for teaching expository texts.
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Anonymous wrote:Isn't that one of the things Common Core is trying to change? Having students read more non-fiction?
Anonymous wrote:I mean, the kids are taking a reading course and they spend a ton of time on Greek Mythology which has NO, ZERO application in their lives today. Maybe if you go on Jeopardy.
Would it not make more sense to have the kids read a good review article on diabetes that about the Greeks? You kill two birds with one stone, first they REAd and the yearn helpful information.
SICK of the Greeks and Shakespeare.
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What's your beef against Greek mythology? My kids loved it. I'll have to admit that I don't particularly like it, but I wish I had paid more attention when it was taught.
Why?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I am all for more textbooks.
I also feel that if we are going to read a lot of fiction, it should be more applicable to todays world. Greek mythology is NOT applicable. However, for those who must hold out, can we cut the Greek stuff back by say 80%?
You only feel this way because the Greek mythologies has been thoroughly absorbed into the Western culture. You probably need to read something that explain the relevance. In that sense, you do need to read more nonfiction.
There are one or two people who are advocating for no textbooks. One of them teaches college and doesn't seem to be from the area. That person eventually said textbooks were fine as a framework as long as there are other works too
Anonymous wrote:I am all for more textbooks.
I also feel that if we are going to read a lot of fiction, it should be more applicable to todays world. Greek mythology is NOT applicable. However, for those who must hold out, can we cut the Greek stuff back by say 80%?