13 Oct 13
I teach 4th graders (age 9 turning 10). For most, their whole world is the desert southwest (USA) and Mexico. What would you want them to know about your area and people? (...even if your "area" is our state capitol, since all we know is the legislature is anti-education idiots and the governor is a moron.)
13 Oct 13
Originally posted by Sahuaro[speaking loud and slow] I AM FROM COLORADO, WE HAVE STRANGE WAYS AND CUSTOMS.
I teach 4th graders (age 9 turning 10). For most, their whole world is the desert southwest (USA) and Mexico. What would you want them to know about your area and people? (...even if your "area" is our state capitol, since all we know is the legislature is anti-education idiots and the governor is a moron.)
13 Oct 13
Originally posted by SahuaroI would want them to know that places are different, and people behave differently from those in your own home area, but underneath it all people are very much the same, just affected by what they're living in.
I teach 4th graders (age 9 turning 10). For most, their whole world is the desert southwest (USA) and Mexico. What would you want them to know about your area and people? (...even if your "area" is our state capitol, since all we know is the legislature is anti-education idiots and the governor is a moron.)
13 Oct 13
Originally posted by SahuaroI live in North Dakota where the white stuff lasts for six months a year and is very cold. We do not believe in calling anyone an "idiot" because we respect them even if we do not agree with them.
I teach 4th graders (age 9 turning 10). For most, their whole world is the desert southwest (USA) and Mexico. What would you want them to know about your area and people? (...even if your "area" is our state capitol, since all we know is the legislature is anti-education idiots and the governor is a moron.)
Originally posted by KewpieAgree... along with the history of the state and region. Timely topic. Thanks.
I would want them to know that places are different, and people behave differently from those in your own home area, but underneath it all people are very much the same, just affected by what they're living in.
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13 Oct 13
Originally posted by SahuaroOur area is the planet earth and we are your people. What you do in your life affects everyone, including you.
I teach 4th graders (age 9 turning 10). For most, their whole world is the desert southwest (USA) and Mexico. What would you want them to know about your area and people? (...even if your "area" is our state capitol, since all we know is the legislature is anti-education idiots and the governor is a moron.)
15 Oct 13
Originally posted by SahuaroAnd this has even affected my personal feelings about such things as federal laws vs. states' rights. Everything is so bass-ackwards here that I cannot help but feel that a federal solution to any problem here is hugely preferable to a state solution, because the state has shown that they get very little right, indeed.
I teach 4th graders (age 9 turning 10). For most, their whole world is the desert southwest (USA) and Mexico. What would you want them to know about your area and people? (...even if your "area" is our state capitol, since all we know is the legislature is anti-education idiots and the governor is a moron.)
For example speaking of anti-education, this state has for years followed the 'charter school' idea, much to the detriment of public schools here. Even if this state were to receive extra funding from the federal Dept. of Education, these clowns would end up wasting it on vouchers for charter schools. This irritates me to no end.
15 Oct 13
Originally posted by SahuaroI would want them to know how Europeans and Maori co-exist.
I teach 4th graders (age 9 turning 10). For most, their whole world is the desert southwest (USA) and Mexico. What would you want them to know about your area and people? (...even if your "area" is our state capitol, since all we know is the legislature is anti-education idiots and the governor is a moron.)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Waitangi