tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780506856626441160.post5888990885904478986..comments2023-08-04T21:37:16.987-07:00Comments on (Gay) Mormon Guy: An Educational Paradigm: InvestingDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03552740645279057549noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780506856626441160.post-59674259529571499422012-12-03T15:46:55.734-08:002012-12-03T15:46:55.734-08:00Hey David...
You are right on. We are living proof...Hey David...<br />You are right on. We are living proof of what you are talking about. We brought my oldest home for education after his so-so first grade year in public school. Focusing on his strengths has boosted his self worth and he now excels at every subject (and feels socially confident, which was his biggest weakness before). As a passionate mother, I've researched the brain science behind all of this...next time you head back to Illinois, we should talk. (I'm friends with your parents in your home ward.)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10308994061382302287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780506856626441160.post-30457306610893227932012-11-30T14:39:13.103-08:002012-11-30T14:39:13.103-08:00Great post! My husband and I just had this very c...Great post! My husband and I just had this very conversation the other night. It doesn't take very many years to see where your children excel, but how then do we find the opportunities that will help their natural potential develop at a faster rate? <br /><br />For instance: My 9 year old daughter has a gift for details. In fact, she is a wonderful writer. She loves to use her imagination to write stories and songs. Obviously the creative writing units in school will not help her advance her already age advanced skills. So where does a parent find the extra opportunity and mentoring that will help her hop on the fast track to becoming more than the average writer that the school system produces? <br /><br />I actually find myself wishing that there were schools designed to cover the basics that need to be covered, while providing intense learning in specific subjects. Young kids learn so well - if only we could utilize those years in a more compounded way!kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986698622069917383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780506856626441160.post-82270718440414278952012-11-30T01:30:17.124-08:002012-11-30T01:30:17.124-08:00I love everything about this. What a brilliant per...I love everything about this. What a brilliant perspectiveAnnaSchuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10748931173209863100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780506856626441160.post-17665039228241303682012-11-29T22:40:26.535-08:002012-11-29T22:40:26.535-08:00This would definitely require a paradigm shift. Go...This would definitely require a paradigm shift. Good luck battling government run education. I'd be glad to help in any way possible.Ben Arkellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12498238407869065383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780506856626441160.post-31153033898058596202012-11-29T21:49:59.145-08:002012-11-29T21:49:59.145-08:00Hate to address a completely different subject her...Hate to address a completely different subject here, but I need to get your attention. Did you (or any readers) watch Doctor Oz on Wednesday? (G)MG, I'd love to see you write a post about this episode or its topic. It's about the ethics of reparative therapy, particularly with young people. I'm very curious what the average Mormon's and your response would be to this episode. Watch the episode here (while it's still online!): http://www.doctoroz.com/episode/gay-straight-controversial-therapy<br /><br />This is a critically important and controversial topic and we need to talk about it, however one feels about it. ThoughtsFeelingsInstinctshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944235542784194950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780506856626441160.post-80924739203075336682012-11-29T17:52:13.586-08:002012-11-29T17:52:13.586-08:00It probably requires more than just grades to tell...It probably requires more than just grades to tell what a kid should invest their time in (since some are good with subjects that don't necessarily interest them), but this seems like a very good idea. Unknown makes a good point that you can't let a kid abandon all math right out, but under what you are proposing, it makes sense that the student would be shown how math relates to music, making both more relevant... I think I'll try it out on my niece when I get home, or at least see what can be done. This approach would certainly make school a lot more tolerable for many students... it might even make standardized testing worth while (that is pushing it though)...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14294059301334957667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780506856626441160.post-19728129911165092902012-11-29T16:00:51.923-08:002012-11-29T16:00:51.923-08:00Love to see you giving this as a TEDtalk!Love to see you giving this as a TEDtalk!Cherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13906470457493601212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780506856626441160.post-12679426391452612352012-11-29T14:48:32.812-08:002012-11-29T14:48:32.812-08:00I agree with your idea that it's most importan...I agree with your idea that it's most important to study things we're passionate about, but I think there's also value in learning to improve our weaknesses. I would definitely encourage my 12-year-old to study music, but I wouldn't let him drop out of math early or let him think that he doesn't need to try because it's hard. I don't think that math is inherently more important than music (I certainly use my musical talents more often than my advanced mathematical skills), but I think it's good for everyone to work at something they're bad at. Education is different from investment in that sense- you have some control over the amount of return you receive on your investment. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00871752025023385017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780506856626441160.post-80122996594227504742012-11-29T13:54:43.324-08:002012-11-29T13:54:43.324-08:00This blew my mind... I think it's perfect! I t...This blew my mind... I think it's perfect! I think this is an important piece in my educational crisis. Have you heard of TEDtalks? This is a wonderful idea, and others should know about it. Please continue to expound on it.MHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09867321572973625123noreply@blogger.com