Hello Steve--

A hunger for learning is a desirable state.  We have  educational  
laws that attempt to meet and satisfy this hunger in some people by  
creating a more supportive environment through accommodations.

Andrea:)

On Jul 19, 2008, at 8:36 PM, Steve Kaufmann wrote:


> Hi Andrea,

>

> If a major thrust of an education system is to teach learners that  

> they are "guaranteed" certain accommodations, then I think that  

> learning system is in trouble. Any effective learning system should  

> be based on creating a desire for learning in the learner, not a  

> desire for political activism or for claiming entitlements. If a  

> desire for learning can be created, the "accommodations" will not  

> matter. The learner will find a way to learn. Again I recommend  

> reading from Ruben Alves, Brazilian educator. In one of his essays  

> he talks of the Art of Creating Hunger, as the essence of teaching.

>

> Steve

>

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