<p>I just went to my sibling’s band concert and witnessed something that was just surreal. The band concert wasn’t even good, but everyone was praising the students for something that was ordinary at best. All I was thinking about during the concerts was the results show for American Idol.</p>
<p>Why do we celebrate mediocrity? Families pamper their kids too much into thinking that they can do anything they want. Even in college, a few students I know have their parents help them with their assignments. Does anyone think that parents, especially those involved in the PTA, are maybe too involved in their kids education?</p>
<p>“When I was a kid, it was sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me, now it’s sticks and stones may break my bones but words will devastate my inner child forever.” </p>
<p>it’s like those stupid words “There is no wrong answer” or “There are no stupid questions.” YES THERE ARE!! Seriously u can’t say “there is no wrong answer” esp. for math b/c the fact is there’s only one answer.</p>
<p>lol… I don’t believe in that there’s no stupid question thing, but I would rather have student ask a couple of dumb questions and get them out of the way than have him understand 0% of what I say.</p>
<p>Yeah i agree with mega, often times “dumb things” never understood prohibit you from understanding the whole concept.</p>
<p>and about there is no wrong answer its mainly english teachers who say that and in many cases it is true because the question is aimed at the person’s opinion, you can’t grade people based on their beliefs; or atleast you shouldn’t.</p>
<p>haha…I HATE when English teachers say “there’s no wrong answer.” Obviously, there is because if they don’t like the answer you like they won’t ask another question…they’ll just be like “anybody else?” …one of the many reasons I dislike english!</p>
<p>because they’re little kids! how cruel do you have to be to tell an eight year old that they’re terrible at something that they might love? it’s just dashing their hopes and making them think that they should never pursue anything unless they excel at it? maybe we shouldn’t tell them that they’re the best violinist etc in the WORLD, but we should still continue to praise their passion and effort.</p>
<p>I agree with Katiebee. They are eight year old kids for Christ’s sake. How good do you expect them to be?</p>
<p>Suppose your kid was in a band and she did not perform well. Would you just tell her that she was mediocre? Wouldn’t you at least praise her for her efforts?</p>
<p>Constructive criticism is all well and good, but you don’t have to be like Simon (from American Idol) to a bunch of grade school kids.</p>
<p>I think that grade school is one of the most important parts of a child’s life. Well…at least elementary school is; the basic elements needed for further educational growth. Middle school is the place where they put us to deal with puberty, a joke educationally, but important in personal and social development.</p>
<p>Well they’re little kids. You can’t expect professionalism or high achievements from them.</p>
<p>Even though I object to the celebration of mediocrity, it’s cruel to crush children’s dreams by comparing them to people who’ve had years more practice and experience.</p>