[innercityteacher]

Kids come into my computer lab and grab the $3000 machines from time to time and shake them or twirl them or... They are kids, as I said.

When I ask them, "Did you loose the common sense that you used to cross the street this morning (In an above-conversational level tone)," they usually say something like "What are you talking about?"

So I explain. "Crossing the street requires you to be careful of cars and other moving machines which will hurt you. You considered the context or big-picture of the street. You were smart and so you made it to school. You walk into my room and you try to damage an expensive machine that could help you become a millionaire by giving you an education. Why? Where is the common sense you had this morning?"

John, you are an adult and as I recall, you seem capable of considering the big-picture (if that is you in those you-tube videos) in making logical presentations. Yet, somehow, you expect me to believe that you are incapable or unable to look at a diagram in TGM and not consider five pages in front or in back? Really?


And you do this passive-aggressive stuff I see at school. Like a child, you bully and try to hide behind victim status ("If I'm allowed.") (I have to accept my limitations...I question until I do....) Your response seems like your the standard "I'm really trying to get better" BS bullies try to use when they are caught. "Just my way of learning...acting, speaking , assaulting, confusing..."

I don't think you are credible.



ICT

ICT,

Thank you for referring me to those passages and your input.

I don't really like to argue. I like to understand. I question until I do (if allowed).

Surely, sometimes it takes me awhile to understand and I accept my limitations in that regard.

I am truly sorry if I come off as a person that argues just to argue. It is just my way of learning. Question until understanding.

I've asked before and if that method of understanding is no longer allowed I will understand. No harm no Foul.

I am a fan of the book and use concepts from it in my own teaching.

JG