Thought I’d share this encouraging and touching email from an old friend from our neighborhood in Northern Ireland who has moved again into our neighborhood – on the northern side of the US border : – )
Hi there,
I am taking time to read the last couple of blogs. Many, many thanks for continuing to post them – they certainly provide food for thought.
Having just watched ‘The Theory of Stupidity’, I cannot help but see the parallels between that and my working day and that of my hubbie.
At present I am a divisional learning support teacher, supporting teachers to support students with additional needs while he (formerly a Chemistry teacher in a grammar school) now teaching students who are supposed to have a FSIQ of 70 or below (2nd percentile). Some would consider our amazing students as being ‘stupid’. However, as in the video clip, much depends on their experiences with those in authority (ie teachers) in the education system. For example, as his principal stated today, ” Your class is tackling work (and achieving success) in tasks that are beyond those being accessed by the ‘mainstream’ classes in the school.” Thus, they are experiencing the internal liberation as a result of the external liberation.
I don’t know how to put this, but I just wish there was more differentiation in the English language so that the word ‘stupid’ could be redefined. Perhaps the use of the word ‘stupidity’ is the correct word as it is the noun for the resultant action rather that the person.
Anyway, the blog certainly made me think ….. yet again!
Wonderful photos as well – I have not even one grandchild yet! As for the wedding – I don’t think I have ever seen a happier or more relaxed couple.
Keep posting!!
Cyndy.