tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842730035900807465.post8665319236790390799..comments2023-06-30T20:33:59.362+08:00Comments on Hot Fudge Sundae With A Cherry On Top: Story Telling Sunday 3 - JulyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06893669562473986542noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842730035900807465.post-28863117301232307552013-07-14T17:31:05.080+08:002013-07-14T17:31:05.080+08:00I believe a child can be taught to trust their own...I believe a child can be taught to trust their own emotions and thoughts from a very early age, but too often they aren't. To ensure that and to maintain their natural love of learning was a big part of why we chose to home school. Thanks for sharing your memories of school. What a lovely tribute to a definitely precious teacher!Missus Wookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08137463465514115553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842730035900807465.post-9376428142137475342013-07-12T11:41:07.704+08:002013-07-12T11:41:07.704+08:00I would have loved to have a photography class in ...I would have loved to have a photography class in grade school or high school. I actually was a very successful competitive debater in high school! I think kids vary on when they really can formulate their own sophisticated view. My son (just graduated high school) only got there this last year, but my daughter (three years his junior and not as "successful" a student) has been there for several years already.<br />RindaMaria Ontiveroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00120998825608732473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842730035900807465.post-45990268635122536682013-07-12T02:45:58.452+08:002013-07-12T02:45:58.452+08:00I think children nowadays are certainly encouraged...I think children nowadays are certainly encouraged to formulate views and opinions from an early age (in the UK school system at least....IF you have the right teacher!!)...some children find it a difficult concept to grasp however and come to it later ....I have always tried to instil in mine, that there are two sides to every story!<br />Alison xxAlisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08085826005055196079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842730035900807465.post-72447681907362164002013-07-11T23:51:15.447+08:002013-07-11T23:51:15.447+08:00Its an interesting question... I think it should b...Its an interesting question... I think it should be taught from primary but I certainly don't think all children are ready to accept it until much later! I'm glad you found someone to inspire you.Lisa-Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03150130990478203351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842730035900807465.post-60789412124796462792013-07-11T19:43:12.195+08:002013-07-11T19:43:12.195+08:00Loved your story of school life in Australia. Mr ...Loved your story of school life in Australia. Mr Bender was certainly a prominent figure! <br />I had a Victorian style upbringing from my parents and schools plus was easily led as a youngster. I have only in the last few years begun to form my own views and opinions and believe in myself as a person of worth. Hope this helps.jeanie ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02951068385431574532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842730035900807465.post-72435698967867163672013-07-10T20:06:16.183+08:002013-07-10T20:06:16.183+08:00I think this depends entirely on the child and mot...I think this depends entirely on the child and motivation. I think at a young age most children are very willing to form their own opinions and forge their own path. Unfortunately (at least here in the U.S.) I think the school system beats that natural instinct out of them. It encourages conformity, as does peer pressure. If there were more teachers like Mr. Bender, who could believably argue both sides of an issue, maybe more children would be raised with tolerance and understanding and our political system wouldn't be a steaming cauldron of ignorance, intolerance, and blind adherence to ideals without questioning. Wow! Didn't know your question would elicit that stream of thought from me!Cherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15398170245040387614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842730035900807465.post-86384952024921118802013-07-10T03:07:21.879+08:002013-07-10T03:07:21.879+08:00How lovely to see your school work and hear who in...How lovely to see your school work and hear who inspired you. I sometimes hear one of mine say something and think you heard your dad say that...i have always tried to encourage them to have their own opinions and ideas though and from a young age too x Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01258116584432205229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842730035900807465.post-36155905256078242772013-07-10T02:04:13.369+08:002013-07-10T02:04:13.369+08:00I love this story, it's sounds like you really...I love this story, it's sounds like you really enjoyed your time at school. I think we should learn to think and formulate our own point of view from a young age so that we can grow, develop and understand how other people have formulated their point of view. For me there are never 2 sides to a story, there's always at least 8 :) xJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138701426913307085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842730035900807465.post-20823654678247391992013-07-09T19:07:25.268+08:002013-07-09T19:07:25.268+08:00I loved this story. You were so fortunate to have ...I loved this story. You were so fortunate to have such an inspiring teacher in high school. I really never found such a person until I went to university. I taught fifth graders for many years, and although many of them parroted the views they heard at home, some of them were very definitely forming and expressing their unique opinions at ten years old.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05510788797735066383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842730035900807465.post-17077243058350266452013-07-09T17:16:09.574+08:002013-07-09T17:16:09.574+08:00A very inspiring story today! You collect like I d...A very inspiring story today! You collect like I do, by the looks of things and I always enjoy seeing what you have to pull off a shelf and share because the pictures of your Precious always pull me in. Great stuff!<br /><br />Independent thought? Well, Little E definitely has his own point of view and has had for some time, and my own kids would have been the same at his age of four. I have always made a point of listening to them and trying to draw out what they think and offer them viewpoints to consider. My big phrase when they were younger was "it's not big or clever to sneer at other peoples's choices" and I'm hoping that is sticking!Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01764280029794453933noreply@blogger.com