tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34011427.post4041793621036555644..comments2024-03-26T07:00:11.620-05:00Comments on Wisdom of the Hands: some things you have to see for yourselfDoug Stowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13003845322415622289noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34011427.post-78035162439534415862011-03-04T07:18:01.670-06:002011-03-04T07:18:01.670-06:00David, I agree. If you really want to learn someth...David, I agree. If you really want to learn something, try teaching it. The older students show the younger ones that it is cool to be interested in things. And the older ones by teaching, learn very well.<br /><br />Not every high school student fits this kind of program. We have a remarkable group.<br /><br />Chris, I had not been aware of <a href="http://www.characterfirst.com" rel="nofollow">Character 1st</a> which looks like an interesting program. Thanks for mentioning it. The standardized testing in schools does not address those things that are most important to a child's success. Sadly. And if children cannot control their own behavior, all else in education suffers.Doug Stowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13003845322415622289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34011427.post-35693184365535223712011-03-04T06:46:16.596-06:002011-03-04T06:46:16.596-06:00I also learn by doing, but find that I learn the f...I also learn by doing, but find that I learn the fullest by teaching others. There is some benefit to having older grades participate in teaching younger grades.<br /><br />I am concerned that our institutions are being run by people educated in a process that includes very little "hand-on" experience.David Bleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14273679675469666739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34011427.post-25862515353554176982011-03-03T11:25:10.298-06:002011-03-03T11:25:10.298-06:00I think it says something about a school that teac...I think it says something about a school that teaches children to care about eachother in addition to the content. This happens when character is a part of a school's philosophy. I'm convinced from having worked in a Character 1st school that higher achievemnent is a result of this. Unfortunately, not a lot of people get this.Chris Sagnellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09325679500057317981noreply@blogger.com