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Comment on Bangert on Killion on ISTEP testing by Stuart

Stuart — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:00:15 +0000

The ad hominem attacks are here! I guess our comments were right on.

Comment on Bangert on Killion on ISTEP testing by Freedom

Freedom — Mon, 20 May 2013 01:34:43 +0000

That’s one of your dumber comments, quite a remarkable event, really.

Comment on Bangert on Killion on ISTEP testing by Freedom

Freedom — Mon, 20 May 2013 01:33:28 +0000

You truly are stupid. Avoid my posts; they’re senior class work, and you’re far from ready for such heady material..

Comment on Bangert on Killion on ISTEP testing by Freedom

Freedom — Mon, 20 May 2013 01:32:16 +0000

“Opt out?” When I did I sign it? What’s the duration? What does it cover? What are the breach provisions?

Comment on Bangert on Killion on ISTEP testing by Freedom

Freedom — Mon, 20 May 2013 01:30:31 +0000

You truly are stupid.

Comment on Bangert on Killion on ISTEP testing by David

David — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:35:41 +0000

So you point to artists to make your point about how brilliance is straight brilliance, but you argue that we shouldn’t teach the arts? Good call to destroy your own argument.

Comment on Bangert on Killion on ISTEP testing by David

David — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:33:21 +0000

So, your theory is that teachers go to college, study for four years, go through student teaching, willing decide to go into a career that is thankless and pays even less than that….and they don’t have the desire to do their job?

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.

Comment on Bangert on Killion on ISTEP testing by David

David — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:25:57 +0000

School isn’t a place where we teach values? So, we should nix any kind of teaching of western civilization, or reading, or art, or music, or civics, or reciting the pledge of allegiance, or valuing turning in your homework on time?

Flawed argument. Try again Freedom.

Comment on Bangert on Killion on ISTEP testing by David

David — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:23:14 +0000

There is a flaw in your reasoning Freedom. Brilliance WITHOUT hard work is nothing. Mozart was extremely talented, but without anyone to cultivate that thirst for the next challenge it would’ve been wasted. The same for any of the individuals listed. All but Jefferson in your list had folks who paid for their next challenge.

“Refuge of the mediocre” is definitely not the product of hard work. If we are to look deeper, a great chapter of “Outliers” by Malcolm Gladwell is to be read. Studies have shown that to become truly great at your craft, one must practice approximately 10,000 hours. The chapter is quite brilliant and I would recommend before you attempt to reply in your usual snively tone.

Comment on Paid Journalists Aren’t Special Snowflakes by Doug

Doug — Sun, 19 May 2013 15:27:39 +0000

Comedy is when someone else trips and falls. Tragedy is when you do.