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RE: A curious question

From: Lawrence A. Parker (occti)
Date: Thu Mar 02 2000 - 05:29:45 PST

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    Deb.

    > Given the status of high school graduates' thinking level (just read the
    > papers), it appears (as well as documented in educational literature) that
    > students are not able to think on a higher order level.

    That's hitting the nail on the head.

    > If they are to be able to call to mind this skill, they ought to have some
    > practice with it so they recognize it when they see it.

    Exactly; if they don't know how to do it, have not had the opportunities to
    practice it, and do not have a model in the classroom (as well as at home,
    in the administrators, and in society),...they just won't do it. We need to
    stop hoping that some kind of magic will happen and the light bulb will turn
    on. We need to take the time and the challenge upon ourselves to challenge
    them in their learning process.

    > Of course as art teachers, we use higher order, interpretive
    > skills all the time
    > ~~~giggle~~~
    > -=deb=-

    And you're modest as well! ;>)) 

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