Animal School: A Tale For Our Children's Sake

[Me.]

This lovely allegory comes courtesy of H20Man who was kind enough to share it with me.

http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/wp-content/themes/179/aschoolnew1.html

[Annces]

1. That was very moving

I know schools can be awful, to make kids feel like failures because of the rote learning.

Bruce Springsteen always hated school and dropped out, and never looked back either.

[Me.]

2. We Need More Bees

Besides they cross pollinate

[brook]

3. Thanks.

I just forwarded it to my daughter, She runs a state pre-school and I think it might be a good tool for her. Every year, there are kids (and parents) who need that special help in understanding. This year, she's added a night class in parenting because she sees such a need.

[Me.]

4. Nice n/t

[H2O Man]

5. I was one

of the kids that absolutely did not fit in during the school years. I read where John Lennon -- I think in the infamous Rolling Stone interview -- said that school is where society attempts to chip kids down to either fit into a suit & tie, or to be a factory worker. It was a strange experience for me, and I suppose I was a weird experience for many teachers.

I did have several very good teachers. I asppreciated them then, and remain friends with most of them all these years later.

[blogslut]

6. very nice

Postive reinforcement is a dying concept in public education. To conform is the norm.

[trof]

7. Well, ya made me cry on a Saturday morning. K&R

This one's a keeper to pass along.
Thanks.

[lonestarnot]

8. Very inspirational. All teachers and school administrators should see this

[trof]

9. And moms & dads. Grandparents too.

I sent it to my daughter.

[lonestarnot]

10. Neighbors, communities, those in government, villages, towns,

cities, states, and nations.

[dalaigh lllama]

11. It's always easier

to see what WE are doing wrong by observing the same behavior in others. I guess that's why parables are so effective. Beautiful movie. Thanks for posting.

[Jokinomx]

12. Thank you so much for the link...

My wife teaches pre-school and I forwarded it to her.... it was a thoughtful and moving piece....

:toast:

:kick:

[ms liberty]

13. Ok, now I'm crying...that was so moving - and so true. Thanks for posting. K&R n/t