Comments for KiDDiE ~ KoRnEr http://kiddiekorner.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:52:16 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on The ‘Gap’ Year by sipala1 http://kiddiekorner.wordpress.com/2008/04/24/the-gap-year/#comment-57 sipala1 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:52:16 +0000 http://kiddiekorner.wordpress.com/?p=81#comment-57 I think the article is interesting. Many college students, as the article points out, do not stay in school and drop out after the first year. This may be due because it is not at the time a desire of theirs, but rather an expectation of their parents. There could be many other reasons, such as, they may want some time to explore, travel, and create for themselves real life experiences. I think “Gap Year” is a great idea. I took this concept to a whole other level. I took gap years, by returning to school at the age of 54. Hey, but it just goes to show, it’s never too late. I think the article is interesting. Many college students, as the article points out, do not stay in school and drop out after the first year. This may be due because it is not at the time a desire of theirs, but rather an expectation of their parents. There could be many other reasons, such as, they may want some time to explore, travel, and create for themselves real life experiences. I think “Gap Year” is a great idea. I took this concept to a whole other level. I took gap years, by returning to school at the age of 54. Hey, but it just goes to show, it’s never too late.

]]> Comment on Naked For Our Own Good by Siva Vaidhyanathan http://kiddiekorner.wordpress.com/2008/04/21/naked-for-our-own-good/#comment-50 Siva Vaidhyanathan Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:29:15 +0000 http://kiddiekorner.wordpress.com/?p=64#comment-50 Hey, thanks for writing this! Siva Hey, thanks for writing this!

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]]> Comment on Education News and No Child Left Behind Changes by newsha33 http://kiddiekorner.wordpress.com/2008/04/24/education-news-and-no-child-left-behind-changes/#comment-41 newsha33 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:48:20 +0000 http://kiddiekorner.wordpress.com/?p=78#comment-41 I have a question about the transfer option. Would transfer even be an option in public schools? I thought where your child went to school was decided by your address? I have heard of people who use other family member's addresses in order to get their children into a different school system. Private school would be an option but that could be very expensive. I also wonder if this would inadvertently hinder schools because they would gain a negative label in the neighborhood that they may not be able to shake even when they make changes. I have a question about the transfer option. Would transfer even be an option in public schools? I thought where your child went to school was decided by your address? I have heard of people who use other family member’s addresses in order to get their children into a different school system. Private school would be an option but that could be very expensive. I also wonder if this would inadvertently hinder schools because they would gain a negative label in the neighborhood that they may not be able to shake even when they make changes.

]]> Comment on Education News and No Child Left Behind Changes by education1st http://kiddiekorner.wordpress.com/2008/04/24/education-news-and-no-child-left-behind-changes/#comment-40 education1st Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:22:08 +0000 http://kiddiekorner.wordpress.com/?p=78#comment-40 Wow this is funny, I was going to blog about the same exact article. We also just got done discussing the article in my Intro to Government class. I think it is interesting how the students were not taking advantage of the federal funded tutoring simply because most parents and students do not know it is available. The article mentions only 14% actually used it. I also think it is a great idea for it to be required that schools notify parents the right to transfer students out of failing schools. However I think they should start the notification process in the summer. Two weeks does not seem like enough time. I guess it all depends on who actually takes advantage. I am also concerned witht the distance some students would have to travel to attend a better school. Will transportation be provided by the state? Families may not take advantage due to schedules and convenience of locations. Overall I am not a big fan of the NCLB, but I believe these implications can work to strengthen the law. Wow this is funny, I was going to blog about the same exact article. We also just got done discussing the article in my Intro to Government class. I think it is interesting how the students were not taking advantage of the federal funded tutoring simply because most parents and students do not know it is available. The article mentions only 14% actually used it.

I also think it is a great idea for it to be required that schools notify parents the right to transfer students out of failing schools. However I think they should start the notification process in the summer. Two weeks does not seem like enough time. I guess it all depends on who actually takes advantage. I am also concerned witht the distance some students would have to travel to attend a better school. Will transportation be provided by the state? Families may not take advantage due to schedules and convenience of locations.

Overall I am not a big fan of the NCLB, but I believe these implications can work to strengthen the law.

]]> Comment on The English Language by john bennet http://kiddiekorner.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/the-english-language/#comment-39 john bennet Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:20:17 +0000 http://kiddiekorner.wordpress.com/?p=77#comment-39 A great site for ESL students is AIDtoCHILDREN.com. AIDtoCHILDREN.com is a dual-purpose site for building an English vocabulary and raising money for under privileged children in the most impoverished places around the world. Check it out at http://www.aidtochildren.com A great site for ESL students is AIDtoCHILDREN.com.

AIDtoCHILDREN.com is a dual-purpose site for building an English
vocabulary and raising money for under privileged children in the most
impoverished places around the world.

Check it out at http://www.aidtochildren.com

]]> Comment on Privacy Violation by Rick http://kiddiekorner.wordpress.com/2008/04/21/65/#comment-34 Rick Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:03:08 +0000 http://kiddiekorner.wordpress.com/?p=65#comment-34 It is a sad situation but true. To learn what you can do about it, go to www.novo-ordo.com. They have information on improving your email privacy. It is a sad situation but true. To learn what you can do about it, go to http://www.novo-ordo.com. They have information on improving your email privacy.

]]> Comment on Are You Smarter than A Fifth Grader? by wenzel61 http://kiddiekorner.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/are-you-smarter-than-a-fifth-grader/#comment-21 wenzel61 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:27:44 +0000 http://kiddiekorner.wordpress.com/?p=57#comment-21 I just got my results back from taking the Praxis II, I passed! But thanks to "Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader"!! I bought the game and played it over and over with family and friends, who actually loved playing it too. It was the best studying that I have ever done and it worked. We need a 141 to pass and I actually got far above that. Advice: Buy the game...have fun studying... good luck... and I am sure you will do great! I just got my results back from taking the Praxis II, I passed! But thanks to “Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader”!! I bought the game and played it over and over with family and friends, who actually loved playing it too. It was the best studying that I have ever done and it worked. We need a 141 to pass and I actually got far above that. Advice: Buy the game…have fun studying… good luck… and I am sure you will do great!

]]> Comment on My Daughter’s Favorite YouTube Video…and she’s only 2 years old!! by education1st http://kiddiekorner.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/my-daughters-favorite-youtube-videoand-shes-only-2-years-old/#comment-20 education1st Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:44:30 +0000 http://kiddiekorner.wordpress.com/?p=51#comment-20 so cute! Babies love watching other babies so cute! Babies love watching other babies

]]> Comment on Teens Bring Laptops to South African Children by Susan Park http://kiddiekorner.wordpress.com/2008/04/15/teens-bring-laptops-to-south-african-children/#comment-19 Susan Park Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:49:20 +0000 http://kiddiekorner.wordpress.com/?p=42#comment-19 Dear KiddieKorner, I was so happy to find your site and especially loved your post about teen involvement with Laptop giving in South Africa. Given your mission to inspire kids to be more actively involved in giving back, I thought you might be interested in this really inspirational story about a group of sixth-graders who organized a yard sale to benefit community development projects worldwide: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/nb/heights/news/5685088.html. I work on ChangingThePresent.org, the nonprofit website the kids are using to select the projects they want to fund. Please let me know if I can answer any other questions about our site or about ways that kids/parents/teachers can get involved. Also, if you have any advice about how we can spread the word, we’d be super appreciative! Thanks so much for all of the great work that you are doing! Hope to be in touch with you soon, Susan Park spark@wellgoodllc.com Dear KiddieKorner,

I was so happy to find your site and especially loved your post about teen involvement with Laptop giving in South Africa.

Given your mission to inspire kids to be more actively involved in giving back, I thought you might be interested in this really inspirational story about a group of sixth-graders who organized a yard sale to benefit community development projects worldwide: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/nb/heights/news/5685088.html.

I work on ChangingThePresent.org, the nonprofit website the kids are using to select the projects they want to fund.

Please let me know if I can answer any other questions about our site or about ways that kids/parents/teachers can get involved. Also, if you have any advice about how we can spread the word, we’d be super appreciative!

Thanks so much for all of the great work that you are doing!

Hope to be in touch with you soon,
Susan Park
spark@wellgoodllc.com

]]> Comment on MUDing Could Get Messy by education1st http://kiddiekorner.wordpress.com/2008/04/15/muding-could-get-messy/#comment-16 education1st Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:27:30 +0000 http://kiddiekorner.wordpress.com/?p=39#comment-16 This is the first time I have ever heard of MUDing. It is something definitely out of the ordinary. I can see it as being both a positive and negative thing. It is a bit strange to me to see Martin and Beth’s case. I do not think I would be s accepting as Beth is towards her husband. If he cheated on her before and he still wishes to share “tiny” romances online, how can she assume he is happy with her? I mean, yeah, it is safer than actually being cheated on, not to mention healthier, but it is crazy! This MUDing can be addicting and can consume your whole life. Does Beth really believe Martin is not thinking about his “tiny” romance while he is not MUDing? He probably thinks about the relationships while in bed with his wife. I myself would consider it cheating. This is the first time I have ever heard of MUDing. It is something definitely out of the ordinary. I can see it as being both a positive and negative thing. It is a bit strange to me to see Martin and Beth’s case. I do not think I would be s accepting as Beth is towards her husband. If he cheated on her before and he still wishes to share “tiny” romances online, how can she assume he is happy with her? I mean, yeah, it is safer than actually being cheated on, not to mention healthier, but it is crazy! This MUDing can be addicting and can consume your whole life. Does Beth really believe Martin is not thinking about his “tiny” romance while he is not MUDing? He probably thinks about the relationships while in bed with his wife. I myself would consider it cheating.

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