Smart and Stupid
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The ISEF (Intel International Science and Engineering Fair) is full of intelligent teens who have followed the system, dress up, and politely present often original research for money, prizes, and their own interest. I had conversations concerning the NW passage, the ethics of honey pots and the reaction of students in a free honeypot situation, the chemistry of a lycopene (tomato based) skin creme/sunblock, and some other things. I met people from China (Michigan?), Rome (New York), CZ, Ireland, and ALL OVER Texas and California.
And before that, I taught lessons to kids out on a school trip. Some kids on the kind of behaviour I come down hard on...so I came down on it. Some young men who were striking the women in the class for talking. Behaviour that I would NEVER allow, and yet, their teacher did...the young women would barely speak, and the boys were rowdy. And as a whole the class didn't work.
....guess that changes my view of discipline a little.
Smart or stupid? Moved out of the pay lot to a street space (saving $12). Missed the "locals only" sign hidden in the tree (Ticket $60.)
Happy Birthday Sarah!
The ISEF (Intel International Science and Engineering Fair) is full of intelligent teens who have followed the system, dress up, and politely present often original research for money, prizes, and their own interest. I had conversations concerning the NW passage, the ethics of honey pots and the reaction of students in a free honeypot situation, the chemistry of a lycopene (tomato based) skin creme/sunblock, and some other things. I met people from China (Michigan?), Rome (New York), CZ, Ireland, and ALL OVER Texas and California.
And before that, I taught lessons to kids out on a school trip. Some kids on the kind of behaviour I come down hard on...so I came down on it. Some young men who were striking the women in the class for talking. Behaviour that I would NEVER allow, and yet, their teacher did...the young women would barely speak, and the boys were rowdy. And as a whole the class didn't work.
....guess that changes my view of discipline a little.
Smart or stupid? Moved out of the pay lot to a street space (saving $12). Missed the "locals only" sign hidden in the tree (Ticket $60.)
Happy Birthday Sarah!
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Date: 2010-05-15 05:41 am (UTC)