Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: dinodino

I read ‘level the playing field’ not as a socialist agenda, but that ALL children will be motivated by this tool, regardless of age, ethnicity, abilities, gender, etc. There are so many apps for each and every child’s specific learning abilities, the possibilities for them to achieve successes on a daily basis are incalculable.

The alternate to using advanced technology in the classroom, taught by many liberal, nanny-state unionized teachers?? Just check out the standardized test scores across the nation. :*(


41 posted on 04/11/2011 11:19:47 AM PDT by pillut48 (Israel doesn't have a friend in President Obama...and neither does the USA! (h/t pgkdan))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 21 | View Replies ]


To: pillut48

I found as a homeschooler that it is better to let kids be kids and save the fancy “tools” for later when they are more mature. I waited for a long time to give my daughter her calculator. Let them have the basics and make a firm foundation FIRST.

I also homeschooled because I cared about content. With apps and such, how much will be leftist drivel? How much will they edit? Will it be like the MSM? What else will be left out?

Getting the foundation right sets the stage for REAL learning, critical thinking and all else that goes to the foundation of freedom, academic freedom and even spiritual freedom. Use only one tool, and you will be limited to only that tool.


45 posted on 04/11/2011 11:28:53 AM PDT by TruthConquers (.Delendae sunt publicae scholae)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 41 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson