Re: [Nolug] boat anchor laptops

On 12/17/08 23:50, Dave Prentice wrote:
> 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.

And probably not enough places at the work tables. But hasn't that
always been a problem in public schools?

> 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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Ron Johnson, Jr.
Jefferson LA  USA
How does being physically handicapped make me Differently-Abled?
What different abilities do I have?
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