[Oz-gifted] political correctness

[David Broadfoot]

I think that some of them may just be "learning space occupiers".

OTOH, I went to my eldest son's Year 12 farewell dinner last night at North
Sydney Boys High, and every student who addressed the audience paid the most
fantastic compliments to all their "teachers".

David



> -----Original Message-----
> From: oz-gifted-bounces at rite.ed.qut.edu.au [mailto:oz-gifted-
> bounces at rite.ed.qut.edu.au] On Behalf Of Narelle W
> Sent: Friday, 22 September 2006 9:40 AM
> To: oz-gifted at rite.ed.qut.edu.au
> Subject: Re: [Oz-gifted] political correctness
> 
> Louise,
> 
> From the CQU Course handbook for the Bachelor of Learning Management
> Secondary Course. ( They are not called teachers any more but learning
> managers). This 4th yr Secondary Unit is called the "Entrepreneurial
> Professional".
> http://content.cqu.edu.au/Handbook/programs_4.jsp?s=4&code=CU81
> 
> "This course focuses on the knowledge and skill background necessary to
> convert creativity and innovation into entrepreneurial activity. Models of
> entrepreneurial endeavours are analysed for the patterns of behaviours and
> mindsets that characterize entrepreneurial behaviour. Students are
> expected
> to demonstrate such patterns in structured 'portal task' experiences where
> entrepreneurialism in a chosen need driven environment is implemented in a
> real world setting."
> Narelle.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> 
> From: "Fly2" <fly2 at bigpond.net.au>
> To: <oz-gifted at rite.ed.qut.edu.au>
> Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 8:37 AM
> Subject: Re: [Oz-gifted] tests in the public & private system
> 
> 
> >> CQU Bachelor of Learning Management course ( as it is now called)
> >
> > I wonder just what they are trying to achieve with their new name?
> >
> > On anecdote I heard recently was about a school in Sydney
> >
> > ... extreme political correctness that is being forced on the teachers
> > by the new principal.
> >
> > You cannot say "Don't interrupt".  You must say something like "Please
> > share the
> > listening space." (Truly!) And for "Move a bit so so-and-so can see"
> it's
> > now "Please share the visual space."
> >
> > And they wonder why children look at them with scorn and disrespect.
> >
> > Louise
> >
> >
> >
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