tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019531957443385537.post7559653990254275804..comments2024-02-14T03:16:00.454-05:00Comments on The minds of kids: School DetoxLisa Cooleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13395200368753029675noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019531957443385537.post-72932801056838160752011-10-17T04:19:01.501-04:002011-10-17T04:19:01.501-04:00Regarding Liz's comment, I read a book called ...Regarding Liz's comment, I read a book called "Punished by Rewards" which says our culture tells us not to do anything unless there is a reward or a punishment involved. It takes time to detox from that kind of inculturation. It's a great book. My 14-year-old daughter read it, too, and enjoyed it as much as I did.Christy Ann Weltyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661943166166938972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019531957443385537.post-68801720126281265282011-03-22T08:30:56.819-04:002011-03-22T08:30:56.819-04:00I meant, "MY blog."I meant, "MY blog."Lisa Cooleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13395200368753029675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019531957443385537.post-14512830563950632772011-03-22T07:27:28.163-04:002011-03-22T07:27:28.163-04:00He usually does have more to add. We talk about th...He usually does have more to add. We talk about this stuff all the time. He is analytical, insightful, and observant. This time I was too busy talking to let him get a word in edgewise. Yesterday, however, we had a good conversation on the lessons kids need to learn in order to be able to engage in cooperative learning. Then he respectfully asked me not to talk about him on his blog anymore. Lisa Cooleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13395200368753029675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019531957443385537.post-34949913353644941202011-03-21T23:01:21.758-04:002011-03-21T23:01:21.758-04:00Eli, ha ha! That was very funny, I can just pictu...Eli, ha ha! That was very funny, I can just picture him. Usually however, he would have much more to add to this conversation. It is possible he has heard this before? Just a guess:}Eva Wagnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019531957443385537.post-81167408834703076542011-03-20T10:04:32.672-04:002011-03-20T10:04:32.672-04:00Great insight. That's a new avenue of thought...Great insight. That's a new avenue of thought for me.Lisa Cooleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13395200368753029675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019531957443385537.post-26175653079602665392011-03-20T09:50:48.158-04:002011-03-20T09:50:48.158-04:00I don't think it's just distrust of kids; ...I don't think it's just distrust of kids; I think it's a projection of the adults' minds onto the kids. The assumption is that adults don't want to work either, and if given infinite choices they'll just become Homer Simpsons and sit on the couch eating potato chips all day. The idea is that nobody "works" unless a gun is pointed at their heads.Lizhttp://www.finishingschool.orgnoreply@blogger.com