Jul
23
That’s not fact, either
ByMonkey Boy in trouble for suggesting a “brain looks like a bum with squiggly lines on it”.
Recommended to change ”bum” to “bottom” (by teacher).
Recommended to actually refer to facts, possibly, and merely a suggestion, pertaining to the function of, say, the hippocampus, cerebellum and/or amygdala, as derived from a reputable and preferably medical and/or scientific source (by me).
Upon reflection, advised to change “bottom” to “peach” (by teacher).
Suggest teacher has no imagination, no concept of the workings of the minds of 7 to 9 year old boys, and no real “facts” about the brain.
Humph.
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Looks more like a bum than a peach [just my opinion]. Good to see quality research is being taught in schools!
Is WAY more like a bum!
And some bums even look like brains, squiggly lines and all!
And yet another reason why we need male teachers for that age group. I mean no disrespect to female teachers (who’ve been fabulous on the whole for my boys).
But if you don’t “get” boys, you seriously have little to offer them.
I for one thought your son’s comment insightful and when I think of what goes on in the minds of many people I know, quite an apt link!!
(Don’t get me started on this particular teacher – I love her to bits, but she’s gotta get head out of text book teaching scenarios)
Godzilla has fabulous, quirky out there ways of thinking. It’s brilliant.
Monkey Boy has intense desire to push boundaries as much as humanly possible. And he’s a smart arse. It, too, is brilliant!