Comments on: 50 Rules Kids Won’t Learn in School: Real-World Antidotes to Feel-Good Education http://michellemalkin.com/2007/08/08/50-rules-kids-wont-learn-in-school-real-world-antidotes-to-feel-good-education/ news and commentary from a conservative perspective Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:11:54 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: opgenorth http://michellemalkin.com/2007/08/08/50-rules-kids-wont-learn-in-school-real-world-antidotes-to-feel-good-education/comment-page-2/#comment-144311 opgenorth Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:59:00 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/08/08/50-rules-kids-wont-learn-in-school-real-world-antidotes-to-feel-good-education/#comment-144311 James Felix, Well first, I've waded through a few good physics textbooks in my day and never found a law of physics that disproves the existence of God. Physicists are people too, they have opinions. The good ones know the difference between their opinions and the laws of physics. Finally, the overarching point of the book and this thread is that the most important things in life aren't in the text book! James Felix, Well first, I’ve waded through a few good physics textbooks in my day and never found a law of physics that disproves the existence of God. Physicists are people too, they have opinions. The good ones know the difference between their opinions and the laws of physics. Finally, the overarching point of the book and this thread is that the most important things in life aren’t in the text book!

]]> By: Teddy Kennedy http://michellemalkin.com/2007/08/08/50-rules-kids-wont-learn-in-school-real-world-antidotes-to-feel-good-education/comment-page-2/#comment-143092 Teddy Kennedy Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:40:01 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/08/08/50-rules-kids-wont-learn-in-school-real-world-antidotes-to-feel-good-education/#comment-143092 Errah, Oldsmobiles don't float and therefore were not used at Normandy. Errah, Oldsmobiles don’t float and therefore were not used at Normandy.

]]> By: kimsch http://michellemalkin.com/2007/08/08/50-rules-kids-wont-learn-in-school-real-world-antidotes-to-feel-good-education/comment-page-2/#comment-128595 kimsch Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:19:59 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/08/08/50-rules-kids-wont-learn-in-school-real-world-antidotes-to-feel-good-education/#comment-128595 NeoConNews #28 - That's don't be the NEW guy in red on an away mission... Do what you <em>have</em> to do first, then there will more time to do what you <em>want</em> to do. I have to tell that to my first grader every day. Get dressed right away and there's time to play before school. Get your homework done right away and there's time to play before dinner... NeoConNews #28 – That’s don’t be the NEW guy in red on an away mission…

Do what you have to do first, then there will more time to do what you want to do.

I have to tell that to my first grader every day. Get dressed right away and there’s time to play before school. Get your homework done right away and there’s time to play before dinner…

]]> By: Pet peeve #4271: Excusing unfairness « HoodaThunk? http://michellemalkin.com/2007/08/08/50-rules-kids-wont-learn-in-school-real-world-antidotes-to-feel-good-education/comment-page-2/#comment-118848 Pet peeve #4271: Excusing unfairness « HoodaThunk? Wed, 22 Aug 2007 11:32:36 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/08/08/50-rules-kids-wont-learn-in-school-real-world-antidotes-to-feel-good-education/#comment-118848 [...] particular post belongs to Michelle Malkin, a writer with whom I find agreement more often than not, and who points out some really good books [...] [...] particular post belongs to Michelle Malkin, a writer with whom I find agreement more often than not, and who points out some really good books [...]

]]> By: graysonret http://michellemalkin.com/2007/08/08/50-rules-kids-wont-learn-in-school-real-world-antidotes-to-feel-good-education/comment-page-2/#comment-116588 graysonret Tue, 14 Aug 2007 23:13:53 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/08/08/50-rules-kids-wont-learn-in-school-real-world-antidotes-to-feel-good-education/#comment-116588 2 rules that kids will be encouraged to learn..."I'm not responsible", and "I'm entitled". 2 rules that kids will be encouraged to learn…”I’m not responsible”, and “I’m entitled”.

]]> By: Badger Blogger » Blog Archive » My next book purchase http://michellemalkin.com/2007/08/08/50-rules-kids-wont-learn-in-school-real-world-antidotes-to-feel-good-education/comment-page-2/#comment-115249 Badger Blogger » Blog Archive » My next book purchase Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:48:32 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/08/08/50-rules-kids-wont-learn-in-school-real-world-antidotes-to-feel-good-education/#comment-115249 [...] Malkin has had the chance to read it pre-release, and she gives it a great [...] [...] Malkin has had the chance to read it pre-release, and she gives it a great [...]

]]> By: 29Victor http://michellemalkin.com/2007/08/08/50-rules-kids-wont-learn-in-school-real-world-antidotes-to-feel-good-education/comment-page-2/#comment-115011 29Victor Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:50:52 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/08/08/50-rules-kids-wont-learn-in-school-real-world-antidotes-to-feel-good-education/#comment-115011 Felix #140 Whenever a post begins with the smarmy: <blockquote>Believe it or not...</blockquote> and then goes on to take me to task for a point I didn't make, I figure they are offended. ScottyDog #148 I disagree with your point. Your kids will learn stuff in public schools, it will just be stuff that they shouldn't be learning. Felix #140

Whenever a post begins with the smarmy:

Believe it or not…

and then goes on to take me to task for a point I didn’t make, I figure they are offended.

ScottyDog #148

I disagree with your point. Your kids will learn stuff in public schools, it will just be stuff that they shouldn’t be learning.

]]> By: ScottyDog http://michellemalkin.com/2007/08/08/50-rules-kids-wont-learn-in-school-real-world-antidotes-to-feel-good-education/comment-page-2/#comment-114930 ScottyDog Thu, 09 Aug 2007 23:10:30 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/08/08/50-rules-kids-wont-learn-in-school-real-world-antidotes-to-feel-good-education/#comment-114930 #96 If you send your kids to public schools, they will not learn anything. #96 If you send your kids to public schools, they will not learn anything.

]]> By: leepro http://michellemalkin.com/2007/08/08/50-rules-kids-wont-learn-in-school-real-world-antidotes-to-feel-good-education/comment-page-2/#comment-114912 leepro Thu, 09 Aug 2007 21:33:07 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/08/08/50-rules-kids-wont-learn-in-school-real-world-antidotes-to-feel-good-education/#comment-114912 <blockquote> On August 8th, 2007 at 11:56 pm, bear1909 said: aj- Just win, Baby! Indeed. **Don’t ask God to take away your Pride: Give it up. **NEVER Pray for Patience: You’ll only get tested. etc. etc.</blockquote> Damn, bear, where's all this coming from? You got a link? If your source is your own brain, how 'bout a link to <strong>that</strong>? (haha) BTW, here's my "prayer" for patience: Dear God, please give me patience, and give it to me <em><strong>now</strong></em>! And then there's this: Happiness is not so much having what you want, but wanting what you have. (Sorry, I do not have source.)

On August 8th, 2007 at 11:56 pm, bear1909 said:

aj- Just win, Baby! Indeed.

**Don’t ask God to take away your Pride: Give it up.
**NEVER Pray for Patience: You’ll only get tested.
etc.
etc.

Damn, bear, where’s all this coming from? You got a link? If your source is your own brain, how ’bout a link to that? (haha)

BTW, here’s my “prayer” for patience:
Dear God, please give me patience, and give it to me now!

And then there’s this:
Happiness is not so much having what you want, but wanting what you have. (Sorry, I do not have source.)

]]> By: leepro http://michellemalkin.com/2007/08/08/50-rules-kids-wont-learn-in-school-real-world-antidotes-to-feel-good-education/comment-page-2/#comment-114908 leepro Thu, 09 Aug 2007 21:17:44 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/08/08/50-rules-kids-wont-learn-in-school-real-world-antidotes-to-feel-good-education/#comment-114908 <blockquote> On August 8th, 2007 at 9:09 pm, dfern said: “Freedom of Speech does carry with it a right to be listened to.” </blockquote> That is so <strong><em>NOT TRUE</em></strong>! There is no such "<strong>right</strong>" to be listened to. If that were true, then my daughter (now grown) would have won every argument during her teen years.

On August 8th, 2007 at 9:09 pm, dfern said:

“Freedom of Speech does carry with it a right to be listened to.”

That is so NOT TRUE! There is no such “right” to be listened to.
If that were true, then my daughter (now grown) would have won every argument during her teen years.

]]> By: leepro http://michellemalkin.com/2007/08/08/50-rules-kids-wont-learn-in-school-real-world-antidotes-to-feel-good-education/comment-page-2/#comment-114907 leepro Thu, 09 Aug 2007 21:09:59 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/08/08/50-rules-kids-wont-learn-in-school-real-world-antidotes-to-feel-good-education/#comment-114907 re: #52 bear1909 As usual, bear, you've shared some of your intellectual brilliance. I especially liked this one (the Biblical standard): <blockquote>** Treat others as you would have them treat you.</blockquote> ...but would add a little to it: ** Treat others as you would have them treat you, <strong>starting with your parents</strong>! re: #52 bear1909

As usual, bear, you’ve shared some of your intellectual brilliance. I especially liked this one (the Biblical standard):

** Treat others as you would have them treat you.

…but would add a little to it:
** Treat others as you would have them treat you, starting with your parents!

]]> By: leepro http://michellemalkin.com/2007/08/08/50-rules-kids-wont-learn-in-school-real-world-antidotes-to-feel-good-education/comment-page-2/#comment-114902 leepro Thu, 09 Aug 2007 20:59:01 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/08/08/50-rules-kids-wont-learn-in-school-real-world-antidotes-to-feel-good-education/#comment-114902 re: #26 Regulus <strong>Great</strong> additions! Especially these: <blockquote>#58: Do not expect to talk yourself out of things you behave yourself into. #62: Attitudes are like clothes: you can change them when they don’t fit you any longer.</blockquote> re: #26 Regulus
Great additions! Especially these:

#58: Do not expect to talk yourself out of things you behave yourself into.
#62: Attitudes are like clothes: you can change them when they don’t fit you any longer.

]]> By: Bob's Kid http://michellemalkin.com/2007/08/08/50-rules-kids-wont-learn-in-school-real-world-antidotes-to-feel-good-education/comment-page-2/#comment-114883 Bob's Kid Thu, 09 Aug 2007 20:02:57 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/08/08/50-rules-kids-wont-learn-in-school-real-world-antidotes-to-feel-good-education/#comment-114883 That would be <em>its</em> nuggets of wisdom. I hate it when I commit one of my pet peeves! That would be its nuggets of wisdom.

I hate it when I commit one of my pet peeves!

]]> By: Bob's Kid http://michellemalkin.com/2007/08/08/50-rules-kids-wont-learn-in-school-real-world-antidotes-to-feel-good-education/comment-page-2/#comment-114877 Bob's Kid Thu, 09 Aug 2007 19:59:53 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/08/08/50-rules-kids-wont-learn-in-school-real-world-antidotes-to-feel-good-education/#comment-114877 Just because you have functioning genitals does not mean you <em>must</em> use them...after all, you have a functioning brain and seldom use that. I am buying this book so I can share it's nuggets of wisdom in my classroom. Just because you have functioning genitals does not mean you must use them…after all, you have a functioning brain and seldom use that.

I am buying this book so I can share it’s nuggets of wisdom in my classroom.

]]> By: Desert Rat http://michellemalkin.com/2007/08/08/50-rules-kids-wont-learn-in-school-real-world-antidotes-to-feel-good-education/comment-page-2/#comment-114805 Desert Rat Thu, 09 Aug 2007 18:45:24 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/08/08/50-rules-kids-wont-learn-in-school-real-world-antidotes-to-feel-good-education/#comment-114805 The great Thomas Sowell once wrote that it appears that we have lost the ability as a civilization to disagree without being disagreeable, so I will credit him with the follow rule: Learn to disagree without becoming disagreeable. The great Thomas Sowell once wrote that it appears that we have lost the ability as a civilization to disagree without being disagreeable, so I will credit him with the follow rule:

Learn to disagree without becoming disagreeable.

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