Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Monday, November 12, 2012
Does Differential Instruction Undermine Achieving Students?
A new educational buzzword is "Differential Instruction."
This form of pedagogy is defined in the "Fiesta" 2012 edition of the Prince George's Suite magazine.
Before going further, perhaps it should be pointed out to a bimonthly publication that, in the standard American calendar, Fiesta is not a month.
But getting back to the subject at hand, differential instruction is described in the following manner: "After participating in a group lesson, students log into their account and find a passage of text just right for them --- challenging enough but not too difficult."
Efforts to approach each student as an individual rather than as part of a herd are to be commended.
However, the approach may be less than ideal.
For when it comes time for grades and academic assessments or accolades to be distributed, will there be any kind of annotation differentiating an "A" granted for remedial work from an "A" granted for a level of achievement more at the level of talented and gifted?
But then again, it probably doesn't really matter as pretty soon we will all be living in conditions reminiscent of a Mad Max movie anyway.
Ironically, the very same teachers griping that one student should not be concerned if another student put in the same effort for the same grade would be among the first to take to the streets in a rampage if years of service were no longer determined in the calculation of pay levels and benefits.
By Frederick Meekins
An analyst at Commentary magazine has correctly categorized the Obama phenomena as a personality cult. Thus, it must be asked what will happen when it comes time for this pseudo-messiah to leave office? Seldom in history have such things ended well. Jonestown anyone? Just remember it has come to light that not everyone at that tragedy drank the infamous Kool-Aid willingly.
An analyst at Commentary magazine has correctly categorized the Obama phenomena as a personality cult. Thus, it must be asked what will happen when it comes time for this pseudo-messiah to leave office? Seldom in history have such things ended well. Jonestown anyone? Just remember it has come to light that not everyone at that tragedy drank the infamous Kool-Aid willingly.
It has been argued that Republicans must learn to talk about their ideology in a way that appeals to radical minorities. In other words, as in the case of many Seeker Sensitive and Emergent Churches, those elites imposing this stipulation expect average conservatives to hop onboard the bash Whitey and anti-American bandwagon.
For decades, liberals have pounded their chests over the Ugly American Syndrome where individuals from the United States throw their weight around while traveling abroad. Perhaps Americans ought to start exposing the Ugly Foreigner Syndrome where migrants wash up on our shores demanding lavish handouts and wholesale adaptation to their backwards customs.
It has been suggested that significant numbers of Hispanics are not so much in favor of immigration reform as they are in expanding various social welfare programs. So how much more of their income are elitist Republicans harping on the need for reaching out to targeted minorities willing to hand over to the state?
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Friday, November 09, 2012
Headshrinkers Badmouth Pilgrims
On the masthead page of the Nov. 2012 issue of Monitor On Psychology, there was a cartoon published.
In this illustration, one Indian says to another, "That was nice, but I don't want to make it in a regular thing."
Seated in the background are the Pilgrims.
It is no doubt hoped readers will conclude this was a depiction of the first Thanksgiving Day feast in the New World; but given the state of the education system, that might be too much to hope for.
Some will likely laugh, relating to how they themselves have endured numerous dinners and parties this festive time of year they didn't mind attending but would rather not have to endure again in the future if given a choice.
However, the Monitor On Psychology is a flagship publication of the American Psychological Association.
This front organization seeks to turn either every depravity known to man into a mental illness the individual has no control over or excuse it in some fashion altogether.
Therefore, would these otherwise political correct leftists have published a cartoon where a Pilgrim forefather made a similarly snide remark about not wanting the Indians over again any time soon?
by Frederick Meekins
The cover story of an issue of the Spectator, a British periodical of news and opinion, noted the increasing number of women converting to Islam so they can marry. So why should we feel sorry for these women when their marriages fail largely as a result of domestic violence? As far back as the film "Not Without My Daughter" Western women were warned of what they were getting into when they let themselves be lured into such romances. More importantly, why should Christian men then settle for such sloppy, second hand merchandise on the rebound?
Mike Huckabee stated on Fox News that the Republican Party has done a lousy job in reaching out to African Americans. It should be noted that, to the former governor of Arkansas, targeted minority outreach consists of releasing hardcore criminals of the specified ethnicity who proceed to commit violent crimes against innocent Americans.
The flag of St. Louis briefly flew over the District Building because the Mayor of Washington, DC lost a bet as to which of the cities two teams would make it the farthest in the baseball playoffs. Should our flags be treated so trivially? It shows just what little respect elected officials possess for this nation. They are not late night talk show hosts and comedians.
The flag of St. Louis briefly flew over the District Building because the Mayor of Washington, DC lost a bet as to which of the cities two teams would make it the farthest in the baseball playoffs. Should our flags be treated so trivially? It shows just what little respect elected officials possess for this nation. They are not late night talk show hosts and comedians.
Thursday, November 08, 2012
Al Cardernas, head of the American Conservative Union, is quoted by Politico.com as saying, “Our party needs to realize it’s too old and too White and too male.” Mind you, Cardernas will continue to expect these old White people to render financial tribute as a result of direct mail fundraising solicitation so that he can no doubt continue his quasi-lavish lifestyle. He might not rake in as much as high level union thugs, but he probably doesn’t have to eat ramen noodles several night a week either. If Cardernas feels so strongly about this issue, does Cardernas intend to resign his prestigious and lucrative position so it can be turned over to a woman with himself taking a position as a manual laborer barely making minimum wage?
I voted against gay marriage. However, here is another way of looking at it. Those of this inclination that wed one another stay together even less than heterosexuals in morally legitimate marriages. At least under these new statutory provisions the scourge and ruination of divorce can be inflicted upon those of this questionable behavioral predilection. As humorist Kinky Friedman mused, why shouldn’t they be as miserable as everybody else.
When it is publicly claimed racial issues are not being sufficiently discussed in the civic dialogue, that is euphemism that not enough Whites have enthusiastically embraced the notion of their own demise and the bestowing of handouts on minorities for accomplishing nothing other than having emerged a certain hue from their mother’s birth canal.
Toddler Fined $2500 For Urinating In Public
examiner.com
Interesting that the cops never seem to catch the Mexicans doing it. But then again, unlike many Mexicans, toddlers are usually renowned as knife fighters.
Interesting that the cops never seem to catch the Mexicans doing it. But then again, unlike many Mexicans, toddlers are usually renowned as knife fighters.
Wednesday, November 07, 2012
Perhaps it is time for AWANA, Royal Rangers, the Catholic Youth Organization, Youth For Christ, Knights Of Columbus, Intervarsity Fellowship, and Navigators to incorporate firearms training into their respective recreational programs. Shocking? Don't be ticked at me. Christ Himself said to sell some excess clothing if you did not have the money to purchase a SWORD.
In mentioning the possibility of widespread voting machine fraud, Rush Limbaugh said he does not want to go there. But shouldn’t he be willing to go wherever it seems the evidence may lead? Or is maintaining his swanky Florida beachside estate and private jet more important while the rest of us are suppose to surrender whatever meager comforts we may possess for the good of the cause? Doesn’t Limbaugh taut himself as the self-proclaimed Mayor of Realville?
Things won’t change immediately overnight at first. However, the process will give you something to talk about as you ride in the cattle car to the reeducation camp or while you comfort an elderly loved one expiring from an affliction that was easily cured just a few years prior and could still be at that point in the future if the scheduling of the treatment hadn’t gotten caught up in the process of bureaucratic approval.
A theologian has accused Mitt Romney of bearing false witness because the presidential candidate predicted a victory that did not come to pass. It is the job of a candidate to project an air of confidence that will motivate one’s minions onward to take the desire action. Exuding all of the enthusiasm of Droopy Dog is not the path to electoral victory. Though that canine did seem to bag an interestingly high number of 1940’s pin up quality dames in the cartoons he starred in.
With the way the jigaboos took to the streets in celebration swinging from lightpoles like a bunch of monkeys and setting off fireworks, perhaps it is best to give their kind this round so that there will be at least a remnant of the country left standing. Political matters can be settled when there are two proper White candidates running.
In his acceptance speech, President Obama said, “It doesn’t matter if you are...rich or poor. You can make it in America.” But under a regime conspiring to take a larger and larger percentage of what you struggle to achieve, make and acquire, why ought anyone really try any harder if it is going to be siphoned off for the deadbeats and human leeches unwilling to lift a finger or even fire a neuron for their own sustenance?
Pollster Doug Shone insinuated that the Republican Party has not shown an inclination towards the inclusiveness necessary to solve the nation’s problems. That translates as most Republicans are not willing to renounce their fundamental principles and go along with the radical collectivism by liberals and Democrats.
A theologian has accused Mitt Romney of bearing false witness for predicting an election victory that did not come to pass. Applying this logic, if one's wife says she is going to prepare a particular food for dinner but, for whatever reason beyond her control, does not get around to it, has she committed the sin of prevarication? And more importantly, is it a spankable offence? And is it wrong if both enjoy that corrective measure?
And will those Christians lamenting that the election results are the result of public school brainwashing lift a finger pointing out that the average parent can barely afford private school tuition of nearly $8,000 per year and that many of these Christian schools are still gripped by a pandering to Blacks mentality?
Tuesday, November 06, 2012
Governor Christie admitted that, after talking to Bruce Springsteen, he went home and cried because the gesture on part of the famed rocker meant so much to him. At least Christie has a home to go home to. That's more than can be said for many living in the coastal areas of New Jersey and New York decimated by Hurricane Sandy.
As blonde and as prissy as Fox News' Dana Parino is, you'd think she be the last one to harp about the need of Republicans to pander to minorities. Of course, she will expect you, common American, to make this sacrifice so elites like her can continue to enjoy their lives of luxury. The way the Fox News pundits have been flagellating themselves over their White guilt, one could easily assume one was watching MSNBC.
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