Comments on: Wi-fi in the Classroom http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/04/11/wi-fi-in-the-classroom/ I am not a has-been. I am a will be. Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance Tue, 22 May 2012 07:20:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/04/11/wi-fi-in-the-classroom/#comment-22239 Grannymar Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:32:28 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=2979#comment-22239 Magpie, I agree about children being allowed to play and run around out of doors. By squared eyed idols do you mean TVs or computers? Magpie,

I agree about children being allowed to play and run around out of doors.

By squared eyed idols do you mean TVs or computers?

]]> By: Magpie11 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/04/11/wi-fi-in-the-classroom/#comment-22236 Magpie11 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 12:09:22 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=2979#comment-22236 Well...the effects of lead on our children were realised an that was banned in petrol .... as for CO ...you breathe in more riding in a car than walking or cycling due to the effects of "ventilation" in cars.... they scoop it up and concentrate it inside the cars.... In the UK I don't think we prescribe Ritalin for independent thinking...just for being over active and violent....I'd rather we had more time to tire them out physically...or parents let them run wild in the great outdoors for a change...smash the squared eyed idols I say! I'll reserve my judgement on electromagnetic radiation...but remember the RAF boys would stand themselves in front of the Radar transmitters before going on a night out ;-) Well…the effects of lead on our children were realised an that was banned in petrol …. as for CO …you breathe in more riding in a car than walking or cycling due to the effects of “ventilation” in cars…. they scoop it up and concentrate it inside the cars….

In the UK I don’t think we prescribe Ritalin for independent thinking…just for being over active and violent….I’d rather we had more time to tire them out physically…or parents let them run wild in the great outdoors for a change…smash the squared eyed idols I say!

I’ll reserve my judgement on electromagnetic radiation…but remember the RAF boys would stand themselves in front of the Radar transmitters before going on a night out ;-)

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/04/11/wi-fi-in-the-classroom/#comment-22232 Grannymar Sun, 12 Apr 2009 09:29:27 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=2979#comment-22232 @WWW - I sometimes wonder if we are moving towards a world of brainwashed zombies. @Judy - Weird indeed. @Baino - I wonder if 'Mr Boss' knows how to open his email? @WWW - I sometimes wonder if we are moving towards a world of brainwashed zombies.

@Judy - Weird indeed.

@Baino - I wonder if ‘Mr Boss’ knows how to open his email?

]]> By: Baino http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/04/11/wi-fi-in-the-classroom/#comment-22229 Baino Sun, 12 Apr 2009 02:25:30 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=2979#comment-22229 What a trogladite. He's probably the type of teacher who would ask students to 'uninstall' Facebook and Hotmail. Seriously! My boss asked me to do that . .uninstall everyone's Hotmail! Sheesh What a trogladite. He’s probably the type of teacher who would ask students to ‘uninstall’ Facebook and Hotmail. Seriously! My boss asked me to do that . .uninstall everyone’s Hotmail! Sheesh

]]> By: kenju http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/04/11/wi-fi-in-the-classroom/#comment-22228 kenju Sun, 12 Apr 2009 01:54:50 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=2979#comment-22228 I agree with Nick. That teacher is weird. I agree with Nick.

That teacher is weird.

]]> By: wisewebwoman http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/04/11/wi-fi-in-the-classroom/#comment-22226 wisewebwoman Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:56:40 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=2979#comment-22226 This, in a world where Ritalin is prescribed like candy for any child that shows signs of independent thinking. Arghhhhhh!!!!! XO WWW This, in a world where Ritalin is prescribed like candy for any child that shows signs of independent thinking. Arghhhhhh!!!!!
XO
WWW

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/04/11/wi-fi-in-the-classroom/#comment-22225 Grannymar Sat, 11 Apr 2009 22:19:46 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=2979#comment-22225 @Magpie - I knew a teacher who locked the book cupboard because the primary 6/7s were reading too fast! Thankfully I had chosen not to send Elly to that school. @Ian - You couldn't ban motor cars, the parents need them to drive their little darlings right to the school gate! :roll: @Magpie - I knew a teacher who locked the book cupboard because the primary 6/7s were reading too fast! Thankfully I had chosen not to send Elly to that school.

@Ian - You couldn’t ban motor cars, the parents need them to drive their little darlings right to the school gate! :roll:

]]> By: Ian http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/04/11/wi-fi-in-the-classroom/#comment-22223 Ian Sat, 11 Apr 2009 21:20:06 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=2979#comment-22223 The detrimental effects of carbon monoxide fumes are proven. Is the same man calling for a ban on motor cars? The detrimental effects of carbon monoxide fumes are proven. Is the same man calling for a ban on motor cars?

]]> By: Magpie11 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/04/11/wi-fi-in-the-classroom/#comment-22222 Magpie11 Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:33:07 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=2979#comment-22222 Just think...we have enough hotheads as it is... I do wonder about all this technology at times..... not always from this type of viewpoint either. Just think…we have enough hotheads as it is… I do wonder about all this technology at times….. not always from this type of viewpoint either.

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/04/11/wi-fi-in-the-classroom/#comment-22220 Grannymar Sat, 11 Apr 2009 18:58:47 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=2979#comment-22220 Nick, My feeling exactly. Nick,

My feeling exactly.

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