tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894900671202619851.post6147053301639091612..comments2022-10-28T08:02:29.518-05:00Comments on The Kandt Khronicles: On the Necessity of ReadingGJKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04333356530730791540noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894900671202619851.post-16523261392777796372009-07-12T13:49:30.519-05:002009-07-12T13:49:30.519-05:00Welllll, Derrick . . I can't quite tell if I a...Welllll, Derrick . . I can't quite tell if I agree with you or not. I DON'T think all are created with "equal" ability. In fact, that was the point the author of the book was trying to make (knowing it would hack a whole lot of people off, but it is true). However, I DO think that God has created us each with a purpose and with the gifts to accomplish that purpose. I know you disagree. :)GJKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04333356530730791540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894900671202619851.post-79531459068726688232009-07-12T10:47:08.981-05:002009-07-12T10:47:08.981-05:00Of course we can all agree that some kids learn di...Of course we can all agree that some kids learn differently and therefore should be taught differently so as to maximize all students' potentials. That being said, I would never argue that all are created with equal ability. It sounds like you are: e.g. bad at reading, good at machines; good at writing, bad at sports.<br /><br />This reasoning suggests that a change of teaching style unlocks everyone's hidden potential. I'm here to be Debbie Downer/Realistic Rita. Some people, for whatever reason (crack baby, bad genetics, or unfortunate trauma) don't have the same abilities and capacities as others. Some people, on the other hand, can build multinational companies, sing opera, and fix toilets. The assumption here is that God doesn't make mistakes or Renaissance men & women--and that God has one role for all of us here--and that the "purpose" of some may seem less evident than others because God gave them talents in another realm. It's simply not the case. "God," in this way, isn't fair, loving, or just. We aren't granted a particular talent coupled with purpose, but we can unlock and invent our own talents and purposes as we shape the world around us.<br /><br />My hope is that all teachers inspire creative young minds.DerricksAHorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08644075917724744266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894900671202619851.post-21515750972737795332009-07-08T12:55:17.475-05:002009-07-08T12:55:17.475-05:00This sounds a bit like my oldest son. We spent ma...This sounds a bit like my oldest son. We spent many years having him read a section then we would follow up by reading it again to him. He is extremely smart in some aspects and lags behind in others. <br /><br />With some kids this is dyslexia or dysgraphia (as it is with my son). With others, it could be something different. No matter what, it comes down to learning in a different way.<br /><br />We get so irritated that so many teachers teach one way, that is the way they are comfortable with. That means they won't reach all of the kids in their classrooms. It is so refreshing when we find a teacher that understands this and works hard to effectively reach all of their students.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com