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John Boyes [1875-1951] was a British born ivory trader, soldier of fortune, opportunist, and king, in Africa. In all African history, there is no one quite like John Boyes. There have been better hunters, greater explorers, and finer writers. But … Continue reading
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I read an interesting report from the University of Utah recently which pleases the curmudgeonly part of my thought processes. [Jeffery F. Anderson, M.D., Associate Professor of Radiology—lead author–No ‘Left-brained’ or ‘Right-brained,’ U Study Finds, Continuum, p. 10, Spring, 2014]. … Continue reading
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And hey, come from an Arabic speaking country and try to learn English tongue-twisters: -“The sixth sick sheik’s sixth sheep’s sick.” -“Bloody black bugs” and “Really leery, rarely Larry.”—quite difficult for a Japanese speaker. So, the real test is to … Continue reading
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English is not just weird. It is often unfathomable for nonnative speakers: -There is no ham in hamburger. -There is egg in egg plant. -There is no pine in pineapple. -There is no apple in pineapple. -English muffins were not … Continue reading
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-On the menu—Swiss restaurant: “Our wines leave you nothing to hope for.” -On the menu—Polish hotel: “Salad a firm’s own make; limpid red beet soup with cheesy dumplings in the form of a finger; roasted duck let loose; beef rashers … Continue reading
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-Tokyo Hotel: “Is forbidden to steal hotel towels please. If you are no person to do such thing is please not to read this.” -Another Tokyo Hotel: “Please to bathe inside the tub.” -Another Tokyo Hotel: “You are invited to … Continue reading
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A Few Radical Proposals This final blog in the series on education will delve more into the educational curriculum as it is usually defined and perceived. The numbers will follow the ordinal sequence established in blogpost 5. 1.Mathematics is essential … Continue reading
A Few Radical Proposals So, let’s start with the most basic conclusion of the Center on Education Policy: Do away with all of the massive and ever-changing programs, incredible outpouring of local, state, and federal treasure, and get back to … Continue reading
A Few Radical Proposals First, consider a succinctly defined goal: “In the field of education we define best practice in teaching and learning as innovative, creative, research-informed, and learner oriented instructional practices that evidently produce learners who are not only … Continue reading
A Few Radical Proposals The test designers from Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study and the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study, included questionnaires for parents about preparation of their children for formal schooling. Ina V. S. Mullins, an … Continue reading