Dear Mike and Don
First of all, I'll have to take a look at the web pages which Linda
suggested.
However, just a quick response, the model society which mike refers to does
not just promote physical canning, but other forms of mediating the same
punishment.
So, is that really a model anyone would want to follow?
Victoria
Don Cunningham wrote:
> So Mike, are you advocating caning?
>
> djc
>
> On Mon, 2 Aug 1999, Mike Cole wrote:
>
> >
> > Thanks very much, Linda, for your tips on math web pages. For those on
> > xmca involved in matters education, I recommend taking a look at
> > the sites Linda noted. There is a very explicit link made between
> > the supposed errors of activity-centered math instruction and whole
> > language approaches (debate or not debate, Ken!) that is pretty
> > amazing.
> >
> > I found the California standards materials interesting for a different
> > reason. The writers explicitly reject telling teachers how to achieve
> > the standards. And the standards are tough. A lot of us would struggle
> > with parts of the 6th grade curriculum, I am pretty sure (me first!).
> >
> > The positive model for the tough minded: Why Singapore of course. Now
> > there's a model society that can be a real pain in the behind if you
> > don't get behind it! :-)
> >
> >
> > mike
> >
>
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