tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post1738085868301712154..comments2024-03-28T19:47:39.985-04:00Comments on CURMUDGUCATION: Too Much LearningPeter Greenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511193640285760299noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-75874781852011785812018-02-10T20:05:06.410-05:002018-02-10T20:05:06.410-05:00Student: When will we ever use this stuff?
(It is ...Student: When will we ever use this stuff?<br />(It is a let me mess with the teacher complaint - not a sincere question. I give my equally sincere snarky answer)<br /><br />Me: You - probably never.Thomas Ulticanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14347503503072251716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-91831092154411218932018-02-10T16:44:02.037-05:002018-02-10T16:44:02.037-05:00The pros and cons of academic learning.
(My God h...The pros and cons of academic learning. <br />(My God have we sunk far).<br /><br />PROS<br />Life is more interesting<br />You are more interesting<br />You are more interested (less boredom)<br />Other people are more interesting<br />Doors of opportunity are opened<br />You are a better . . .<br /> reader, writer, thinker,<br /> learner, speaker, <br /> problem solver,<br /> parent, spouse,<br /> friend, employee<br /> conversationalist<br /> Jeopardy contestant<br /> <br /><br />CONS<br />Ignorance tends to be . . .<br /> dangerous, boring,<br /> depressing,<br /> limiting, costly,<br /> embarrassing, <br /> regretful,<br /> frustrating,<br /> intellectually debilitating<br /> <br /><br />When a student asks, “When will I ever use this?”<br /><br />I ask them, “Are you referring to your brain?”<br /> <br /><br /><br /><br />NY Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06584135103498426410noreply@blogger.com