Re: [Nolug] boat anchor laptops

From: Dave Prentice <prentice_at_instruction.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:50:07 -0600
Message-ID: <4949E48F.3030705@instruction.com>

Ron,
Lots of times stuff doesn't get done in school not because of anybody's
sensibilities, but because of logistical reasons. It's tough to
supervise 34 students and maintain safety and order while they do
experiments. With smaller class sizes we could do more hands-on activities.
Dave Prentice

Ron Johnson wrote:
> On 12/17/08 10:44, Jeremy (mailing list box) wrote:
>> Ron Johnson wrote:
>>> This "I refuse to dissect a frog because it's inhumane" cr*p really
>>> p*sses me off. With a wussy culture like this, no wonder the
>>> country is sliding into 2nd-world status.
>>
>> Virtual dissections exist for other reasons Ron. Sometimes a Bio
>> teacher would like to show a dissection that requires an animal that
>> is difficult to acquire. Other times, schools don't have the
>> facilities and resources to actually have a dissection.
>
> I don't buy those rationalizations.
>
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