On 09/29/09 05:47, Tim Attwood wrote:
>>> Someone should tell the kids that if they don't take learning
>>> more seriously people will think they're all retards.
>>
>> What makes you think they would listen?
>>
> It's just psychology, a fair dose of derision and they'll work hard to
> prove you are wrong, or drop out, but if they don't
> want to learn that's no real loss. Teachers aren't supposed
> to change kids diapers.

	Nor are they supposed to deride.

	I suspect if most kids were treated like retards, they'll happily 
oblige. I went to two high schools. In one, the students were treated 
like they treat grade school kids, and so most students acted that way. 
In the other, they were treated a bit better, and they were more mature.

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