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>In education, classroom discipline is the most important thing next 
>to a thorough understanding of child psychology.
>The books contain more science, math and history than anyone would 
>ever need in the real world.  If you can stay a page or two ahead 
>you'll know exactly as much as you need and no more.  It is very 
>important not to know too much or give the appearance knowing too 
>much.  Scientists are not very good classroom teachers most of the time.
>
>Reagan Cole, PhD
>Exhibits Engineer
>North Carolina Museum of Life and Science


Oh man, Reagan, I can't tell you how many worms just escaped out of 
the can you opened.

Just a page or two ahead, huh?  Ever ponder why science education is 
in the shape it's in and museums need to pick up the slack?

You don't need ANY books to teach science.  You need the world, and 
you need to understand what it's telling you.

Natasha Aristov
a (science) teacher, also a teacher of teachers   (Math and history 
folks, I figure you might have an opinion on this, too.)


As for standards:  Hire anyone who seems good and let evolution 
happen. (Setting up) standards is for people who don't feel like working. 

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