1. Good Morning, Eric

Joanie and I are regular posters over on Blatherwatch, and some of the boys have "challenged" us to post here, apparently sure we cannot pass some sort of "test" on your blog. Since Joanie and I are both female teachers, this looked like a good thread to respond to.

That article is very true in many ways. As teachers, we need to stay current on research that lets us reflect on how we do our jobs. Over the years, I have noticed that a lot of my boys like to stand up while writing or reading, and last month I saw an article that said a lot of boys learn better that way. So it doesn't surprise me in the least that they overload on verbal communication as well. Good teachers try to see a room full of individuals with different needs, rather than a group that needs to be "managed" and expected to adapt to whatever the teacher's style is. Fortunately, this is being addressed more and more in teacher courses to help them recognize the differences in how boys and girls learn.
I am not sure I agree that mom's should not "interfere" with their son's lives, unless they are referring to nagging, and even daughters do not like that!
Interesting stuff!

Now, I realize that Puget and Duffman will say that because I did not come "fight" with you, that I did not pass their "test." However, based on what I have read of their posts here and the replies to them, I will just consider the source.

Have a great weekend!

Posted by: sparky and joanie on June 21, 2008 11:35 AM

2. sparky & joanie -

I'm not sure what "test" that would be, but welcome either way.

Posted by: Eric Earling on June 21, 2008 11:45 AM

3. thank you! The "test" is something about we would not be able to stand the Verbal Thrashing you will give us if we dare show our faces, because we are Democrats. heh. They call it "The Duffman Challenge."
need I say more?

Posted by: sparky on June 21, 2008 12:00 PM

4. Has Duffie recovered from Hillary Implosion yet, or is he emulating his falled heroine and taking a month off too?

Posted by: Ragnar Danneskjold on June 21, 2008 12:42 PM

5. sparky and Joanie, I think your democrats "friends" have confused this blog with Horses Bee-hind. That happens to be the blog where you will get hit with every foul word that exists if you dare come in with a non-liberal viewpoint.
I've been coming here since '04 and I have noticed a pretty decent level of civility compared with HA and, frankly, Blatherwatch.

If you don't like obscenity, this is a pretty nice blog to come over and chat on. Could your views get challenged now and then? Sure. But not with disgusting obscenity and gratuitously cruel cuts in the tradition of HA. Far from it.

That's one of the reasons I keep coming here.

Posted by: Michele on June 21, 2008 01:00 PM

6. Duffman told us he was "going south" and would be leaving us for awhile, but he has posted under other names, so you never know. We at Blatherwatch are not totally convinced he was truly a Hillary supporter, or just enjoys being able to argue.

Thanks Michele...I don't know how often I can post here as my plate is rather full here at home. I don't mind potty mouth, but not being able to prove one's point without accusing others of being drunks/idiots/nuh-uh/uh-HUH/wicked, blah blah blah is quite annoying.

Posted by: sparky on June 21, 2008 01:46 PM

7. Oh one more thing, michele, the people who sent me over here are not Democrats...that was the whole point. They said I was not "brave" enough to come here. Everyone here has been most cordial. Not sure what they thought would happen!

Posted by: sparky on June 21, 2008 01:57 PM

8. I homes schooled my son because his teachers in public school didn't help him learn. He had to sit down now please... Stop moving now please. He did great at home. I let him stand, wiggle and if he wants to work on three things at once he can. What a change in him. Chotzie

Posted by: chotzie on June 21, 2008 03:17 PM

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