No I Won’t. The Refusal of a Proffered Value.
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008 Posted in Education, Resistance | No Comments »It may be that the student who persistently falls short in acquiring reading skills is not so much unable as he is unwilling. "Read" says the teacher. "I won't," says the student, "You can't make me." And he proves it ...
Onboard the Scan, Scribble and Tally Express
Sunday, August 3rd, 2008 Posted in Education | No Comments »The supporters of social institutions always claim a greater gathering of our basic biological tendencies than they actually sweep-up. Marriage does not entirely corral sex and reproduction; the restaurant does not monopolize feeding and eating; hospitals and accredited medical doctors ...
Education and Socialization. Crisis and Confusion
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008 Posted in Education | No Comments »Formal education in schools is part of the larger process of socialization. We are constantly learning to fit into our groups and societies. This is a consistent part of what we know. School is merely a standardized sector in this ...