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Socrates Didn't Know Much, Nor Do Our Teens
eioba.com — Socrates didn't really know all that much. If he did, he wouldn't have spent his entire adult life asking all those questions. He was interested in developing the ability to think in his students, something that many schools avoid today.
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- crusher2, on 03/31/2008, -0/+3Very "thought provoking" ;)
- iucraigmc, on 03/31/2008, -0/+1Enjoyed it thoroughly.
- change881, on 03/31/2008, -0/+1Interesting!
- camelseye, on 03/31/2008, -0/+2Both Parents and school administrators (bullied by parents) seem to think that "thinking" is too hard to ask a student to do.
As a teacher, I can thoroughly agree with the article's commentary. We need thinkers--they solve problems, invent, and make the world a better place! As a parent I am careful not to over-pack my children's schedule, leaving lots of time for creativity and thinking... - izackcarson, on 03/31/2008, -1/+1School is not for teaching analysis and how to think through an issue. School functions to create good workers. Good workers should obey.
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