tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34011427.post7291505997274559006..comments2024-03-26T07:00:11.620-05:00Comments on Wisdom of the Hands: camping grades 1-6Doug Stowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13003845322415622289noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34011427.post-77708512977336056532009-10-12T19:25:38.091-05:002009-10-12T19:25:38.091-05:00JD, that is a sad story. I feel bad for the kid, a...JD, that is a sad story. I feel bad for the kid, and for our culture which disregards the value of tools. <br /><br />I was pleased to see that my shop made sloyd knives were working well today. They are actually better than the ones I had before, and the short blades mean that less edge is available for possible injury.<br /><br />Their use with random kids would be something I would avoid, but all our kids are pretty well known to us. We know they don't have any serious personality defects. Some spend too much time at computer games, but all are good-hearted.<br /><br />I spent a bit of time making sure they were all sharp, which would be exactly what public schools would avoid.<br /><br />I am very fortunate to teach where I do and with the staff at CSS. They make it fun.<br /><br />Yes, it would be a pleasure to meet.Doug Stowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13003845322415622289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34011427.post-22297717217846169412009-10-12T18:49:00.893-05:002009-10-12T18:49:00.893-05:00Doug,
I saw today online where a young child, who...Doug,<br /><br />I saw today online where a young child, who was excited about being a boy scout, took his multipurpose tool (spoon, fork, pocket knife) to school. He was so proud... Unfortunately, the school's zero tolerance position on "weapons" in school resulted in his suspension with a 45 day sentence to a REFORM SCHOOL. REFORM SCHOOL, for God's sake! What is going on!!!! I was appalled. While I believe in safe schools, it seems pretty clear that students at the Clear Spring School have a healthy approach to use of these "weapons." What a refreshing approach...someone in an earlier response this week commented about how fortunate you are to work in that environment...you are!!!<br /><br />I'm glad that I am approaching retirement age so that I can do things similar to what you do and not have to be involved in this silliness...<br /><br />Keep up the good work, Doug.... I would really love to meet up with you some day. <br /><br />jdJDnoreply@blogger.com