-> DJ> I think there may be some real advantages to presenting math to
-> DJ> females in a different manner, but it has nothing to do with this
-> DJ> nonsense. Has to do with timely instruction utilizing teaching
-> DJ> methods that are favorable to females. I will try to find some
-> DJ> references, but am not interested in debate. 
-> Neither am I, which is why I was so surprised at the tone of
-> responses I've received to the articles I posted.
->
-> I took no position either way; I found some of the comments in the
-> stories somewhat pertinent to what was being discussed.
FWIW, I think this is a pretty common response to someone sharing an
article, unless at the beginning before the quote you make some big
disclaimer about not sharing that opinion.
The article I cross-posted from the Daily Report Card about the
girls-only math/science classes was not some pet peeve of mine. I only
shared it because I thought it was interesting. Yet, many of the
responses I got were of a tone that indicated others had assumed I was
backing that position, as they proceeded to enumerate for me points
against the article.
I guess it is somewhat reasonable to assume a person would _tend_ to
post articles that were in line with their own point of view. Isn't that
what Chuck Beams is primarily doing?
-> There IS a lot of sexism in schools & society in general, but we
-> often don't recognize it because "that's the way things always have
-> been."  It can be very subtle.
I agree, although I think it is interesting that Ron points out some
examples of "the shoe on the other foot" for the guy.
Sheila
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