A paraphrased transcript of a class discussion in my dad's remedial English class at Brighton High School on conservativism v. liberalism (note: a 20 minute lesson on the subject preceded this):
Mr. Williams: So, based on what we just talked about, Do you think Hillary is liberal or conservative?
Girl 1: Uhh...who's Hillary?
Mr. Williams: Okay, what about Obama?
Boy 1: Didn't we kill him? In Iraq or something?
Mr. Williams: Let's take step back here. (To Girl 2) Do you know what conservative means?
Girl 2: That's what you make orange juice from.
Maybe students aren't the only who ones who find high school demotivating.
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Come now, I'm sure our elders despaired over our lack of historical grounding and awareness of current events too.
Oh, wait. I was never that ignorant in high school.
Yup, we're pretty much doomed.
yikes!
hahaha!
oh wow.
My thoughts at this moment:
Become a teacher, save the world.
Become an editor, mock the world.
Duh.
Welcome to my world. I am glad that your dad has the same problems!
-Carrie Coplen
Actual Dialogue from a UVSC course:
After reading that snakes help control the rodent population,
Student: What is a rodent?
Teacher: Well, its like, um . . . like a mouse or a rat, rabbit, or fox. Well, maybe not a fox, they're a little big.
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