tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956989639073843954.post7067716686789467090..comments2024-03-21T05:30:03.220-04:00Comments on Science teacher: Uncle Arne Pennybagsdoylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12901661320505882735noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956989639073843954.post-40520567603791725872010-12-18T12:08:16.520-05:002010-12-18T12:08:16.520-05:00Dear John,
Home economics matters. Everything els...Dear John,<br /><br />Home economics matters. Everything else we do--language arts, math, science, art, wood shop, history, etc.--should serve our place at home, in the neighborhood, in our larger communities.<br /><br />But first the home.doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12901661320505882735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956989639073843954.post-62298335642961283952010-12-13T21:29:26.471-05:002010-12-13T21:29:26.471-05:00I am bothered with those reports for so many reaso...I am bothered with those reports for so many reasons (skewed data, especially regarding China). <br /><br />Meanwhile, I teach. <br /><br />Today was a freebie. After four grueling hours of standardized tests, we designed more eco-friendly homes. Kids asked questions like "why do rich people need family rooms and living rooms?" or "why don't we build underground?" or "Can't we hang up clothes instead of using driers?" <br /><br />It wasn't science. It wasn't even engineering (though there were some cool models they built today). It was a cleansing. It was a conversation. <br /><br />At its core, it was home economics. They asked me questions about how to plant a garden. Someday we'll have one at our school, I hope.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10956056168256756705noreply@blogger.com