You are right about the minimally challenged vs truly challenged in many areas. it seems to have begun when "special ed" children got mainstreamed. Not that they should not have, but as they were given extra attention in front of those considered "normal" suddenly every parent wanted their kids to get attention. Check the rate of increase in IEP's. Any child who wasn't an A+ brain must have had a deficit that the schools needed to address taking the onus off parents to do their job in many cases, (proper diet for hyperactivity, discipline, homework assistance, etc.).
yes its pervasive isnt it. +so many problems i blame on colleges of education too. given the classes i took for certification +the ed progs who told me i didn't need to come to class bcoz i was an english major +these classes were dumbed down bla bla bal. but yes parents want their kids to be special even if that means: challenged.
lord we once bragged abt our kids being the toughest best athletes or students now parents brag that their kids are the sickest patients, kids who need most special treatment for disabilites both physical +mental.
i think you're onto something w watching the attention given others +wanting it. mcwhorter talks abt the safety of victimhood. i think too many want to be graded on a curve for life. but i'd really add the jealousy factor: wanting that need. its bad. it wont lead to good. how does a country w 20% disabled survive? if nobody has a chance? good god
You are right about the minimally challenged vs truly challenged in many areas. it seems to have begun when "special ed" children got mainstreamed. Not that they should not have, but as they were given extra attention in front of those considered "normal" suddenly every parent wanted their kids to get attention. Check the rate of increase in IEP's. Any child who wasn't an A+ brain must have had a deficit that the schools needed to address taking the onus off parents to do their job in many cases, (proper diet for hyperactivity, discipline, homework assistance, etc.).
yes its pervasive isnt it. +so many problems i blame on colleges of education too. given the classes i took for certification +the ed progs who told me i didn't need to come to class bcoz i was an english major +these classes were dumbed down bla bla bal. but yes parents want their kids to be special even if that means: challenged.
lord we once bragged abt our kids being the toughest best athletes or students now parents brag that their kids are the sickest patients, kids who need most special treatment for disabilites both physical +mental.
i think you're onto something w watching the attention given others +wanting it. mcwhorter talks abt the safety of victimhood. i think too many want to be graded on a curve for life. but i'd really add the jealousy factor: wanting that need. its bad. it wont lead to good. how does a country w 20% disabled survive? if nobody has a chance? good god