Re: Homeschooling

From: Robert J. Bradbury (bradbury@aeiveos.com)
Date: Sun Apr 13 2003 - 11:37:10 MDT

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    On Sun, 13 Apr 2003, Devon White wrote:

    > I suggest Brainwashing, Mental Programming and How to use their brain.

    Devon -- I'm not sure whether you are speaking about an actual
    reference here or "methods" -- could you please qualify?

    > i think that one of the most important things any child can learn
    > is how to operate themselves. How to use their neurology.

    I think Devon is right on the mark here. One can't drive a car
    until one learns what the steering wheel, brake pedal and accelerator
    pedal do. So too one would presume with the brain.

    So introducing them to a working theory of the brain as early
    as possible seems like a good idea. I would cite William Calvin's
    work (http://www.williamcalvin.com/) as a really good place to
    start unless something better comes along to displace his ideas.
    Dawkins and E.O. Wilson might also be good uplifting foundation
    materials.

    > As well, it would do well for
    > parents to be well-versed (or have someone someone else who is well-versed)
    > in applied behavioral technologies; NLP, Somatics, bio-electricity, etc . .

    I might be a little more careful here.

    I've read the books on NLP and view it as quite interesting but I
    would like to see some scientific studies that "prove" it. With
    respect to somatics, I have little knowledge though I may have
    encountered it in some modified forms before, but it also seems
    to need some more verification. I'm not sure what is meant by
    "bio-electricity" but one has to be careful -- while neurons
    certainly work on electrical principles such terms can easily
    push undiscriminating people over into the realm of crystals,
    angels, hobbits and leprechauns.

    Robert



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