did you know that a lot of kids these days going to college, can't read or write coherently???
I absolutely did know that sad fact of our education system. It isn't an excuse.
It doesn't happen in my world. Most children learn up to the level of expectation.
I've worked with teens from around the world - all continents. They not only had perfect language skills in their native language, but also fluency in at least one additional language by high school age. What does that say about us? Is it the education system? (most likely), The children - perhaps nutrition? Or our expectations? It is probably different in each case.
Granted, these exchange students were probably more motivated to learn than many students here, but I've yet to meet a kid from Korea, China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Russia, Brazil, Mexico, Holland, Germany, Denmark, Italy, Spain, you name the origin, that didn't have English language skills equal to or far superior to what we find here.
I knew Kazakh kids that wouldn't speak Russian or Kazakh (both fluent) to each other just to practice English when they were together. Kids there use 3 different alphabets.
I'm not sure we sufficiently impart the importance of good communication skills to get our message across to our audience or reader.
This downward spiral reminds me of the movie Idiocracy.
@ChickenCanoe . Let's see, we will be in the Mark Twain National Forest, Natural bridge, and Cassville area.
I got my drill three years ago, and I have used it a ton. It is my favorite, and the best tool ever.
I know the area. That is beautiful country and the weather should be perfect.
What brand is the drill?
Thanks for the welcome and suggestion. I didn't realize this was more of a fun chat thread, just posted my question after reading all the introductory articles on the first page
. Float test- appropriate level of floating but not much movement, what we did see could have just been unsettled room, dogs and kids walking about. Maybe I'll try again tonight when things are quieter. I'm willing to give it more time just with the staggered hatch I've no idea if this chick is very overdue or just a day. If we ever let a broody sit again I will never, ever forget to mark the eggs right away so we'll know if she adds more! We're thrilled with the two chicks she's hatched and would love a third but these two are pretty wonderful.
