Re: Re[2]: FW: News Media and How to Deceive

["Sandy Perle" <sandyfl@earthlink.net>]

> This opinion is based on my personal experience with my son as a
> home-based learner, as well as extensive reading on this subject in books
> by John Holt, John Taylor Gatto, Ivan Illich, George Dennison, Paul
> Goodman, etc.

Brian makes some good points. While this may be off topic, the 
one thing that affects even the "gifted" and "intelligent" student is 
NOT having the personal interaction with the teacher, and more 
importantly, with other student peers. While one can learn on their 
own, without this interaction, the individual loses. How does one 
learn to work with, share, compromise, evaluate, without this 
personal interaction? While home teaching may be effective, it is 
difficult for the parent, or other parents, to have the same level of 
education and experiences that a teacher who specializes in a 
specific subject (unless the individual has multiple degrees).

This topic reminds me that a student graduates a university, and 
when that student gets to the workforce, the first thing they are told 
is, forget what you've learned in school. We will teach you what 
you need to know. There is no substitute for experience, from 
teachers and peers.

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