Should Low IQ Students Get the Same Chance

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Strapping Young Lad

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Feb 23, 2010 3:59 PM
I've got to give presentation on my personal stance on education in America. One aspect is who should be taught.

In regards to IQ, how low can it be before you know the student cannot handle college and then what do you teach the student with a low IQ???

This my first education class and i don't have any experience with this. Anyone have a clue???
Feb 23, 2010 3:59pm
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Feb 23, 2010 4:03 PM
And you are going to base your research off of what freehuddle posters have to offer? I would think to substantiate your topic you may want to think about doing legitimate research on the topic. Then again maybe not :huh:
Feb 23, 2010 4:03pm
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Feb 23, 2010 4:04 PM
I dunno but effort defines 99% of success not intelligence... JMO.
Feb 23, 2010 4:04pm
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Feb 23, 2010 4:05 PM
There are teachers here. Talking to people with experience in the field will be my research.
Feb 23, 2010 4:05pm
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Feb 23, 2010 4:08 PM
I dunno, I'm thinking your antagonistic approach to posting on here may limit the help you receive.
Feb 23, 2010 4:08pm
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Feb 23, 2010 4:10 PM
OneBuckeye wrote: I dunno but effort defines 99% of success not intelligence... JMO.
Generally, I agree with this. I think intelligence sets an upper bound on success, but effort is the primary component. There are plenty of bright people who don't succeed, while there aren't many super hard-working people who are failures.

The hardest working moron can't be a doctor, but on the balance, I think effort probably lines up more with success than intelligence.
Feb 23, 2010 4:10pm
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Feb 23, 2010 4:14 PM
ytownfootball wrote: I dunno, I'm thinking your antagonistic approach to posting on here may limit the help you receive.
This isn't make or break for me. If you don't want to offer an opinion then piss off. How's that for antagonistic.....
Feb 23, 2010 4:14pm
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Feb 23, 2010 4:19 PM
That's great. Keep up the good work.
Feb 23, 2010 4:19pm
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Feb 23, 2010 4:38 PM
Considering 90% of the people I graduated with (including myself) never took an IQ test, I'd have trouble building an argument either way.
Feb 23, 2010 4:38pm
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Feb 23, 2010 4:49 PM
OneBuckeye wrote: I dunno but effort defines 99% of success not intelligence... JMO.
I would go effort is a majority, but not even close to 99%.

No matter how much effort you put in, you can't be a moron and succeed in MANY fields.
Feb 23, 2010 4:49pm
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Feb 23, 2010 4:50 PM
fan_from_texas wrote:
Generally, I agree with this. I think intelligence sets an upper bound on success, but effort is the primary component. There are plenty of bright people who don't succeed, while there aren't many super hard-working people who are failures.

The hardest working moron can't be a doctor, but on the balance, I think effort probably lines up more with success than intelligence.
A much better version of what I was trying to say :).
Feb 23, 2010 4:50pm
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Feb 23, 2010 4:50 PM
I think people who are not "cut out" for college should be taught basic life skills.
Balancing a check book
opening bank accounts
Following a recipe
reading and paying utility bills
Counting change
Things that will help them survive in the real world.
Feb 23, 2010 4:50pm
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Feb 23, 2010 5:19 PM
superman wrote: I think people who are not "cut out" for college should be taught basic life skills.
Balancing a check book
opening bank accounts
Following a recipe
reading and paying utility bills
Counting change
Things that will help them survive in the real world.
Yeah, I think that's pretty much what goes on now, at least in the high schools I've been in....
Feb 23, 2010 5:19pm
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Feb 23, 2010 6:54 PM
Everyone can be taught something. Our resources shouldnt be wasted, but we as a country must try and educate everyone who wants it. Theres your sticky point IMO.

I dont want to see a world where children are assessed at a young age then pigeon holed into that category, a class system if you will. Nor do I want to see millions of dollars wasted on testing certain students who couldnt pass it with help.
Feb 23, 2010 6:54pm
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Feb 23, 2010 7:47 PM
I have mixed feelings on the subject. On one hand I think that everyone that wants to learn should have that opportunity but on the other hand there are some students in the classes I'm in that have no business being in any sort of academic setting. I think perhaps there should be a sort of evaluation of students like there is for professors (beyond just GPA because 1/2 of kids would get booted first semester based on GPA) but the 1/3 of people who talk during class, text, start putting their stuff in their backpack 15 minutes before class is over, don't contribute to conversations, etc I feel should at some point be removed or placed in remedial courses. Unless they are paying out of pocket/without aid because then they can waste however much time/money they want to.
Feb 23, 2010 7:47pm
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Feb 23, 2010 8:05 PM
I don't need no stinking IQ

Effort, confidence, common sense, determination and ingenuity is what make an achiever

IQ only helps in grammar
Feb 23, 2010 8:05pm
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Feb 23, 2010 8:09 PM
Strapping Young Lad wrote: This isn't make or break for me. If you don't want to offer an opinion then piss off. How's that for antagonistic.....
I was eager to share my opinion until I read this.
Feb 23, 2010 8:09pm
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Feb 23, 2010 9:13 PM
Belly35 wrote: I don't need no stinking IQ

Effort, confidence, common sense, determination and ingenuity is what make an achiever

IQ only helps in grammar
All of the above things are vitally important, but you can't tell when you're speaking to a very intelligent person or a person with less than average intelligence?

Maybe it's something I pick up on but I can usually tell by the words and phrases people use (in addition to what they're actually saying but that's a given) what their general intelligence is. Exceptions do occur where very smart people speak like cavemen and average to dumb people speak eloquently but for the most part I think there is an observable difference.
Feb 23, 2010 9:13pm
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Feb 23, 2010 11:13 PM
ernest_t_bass wrote:
Strapping Young Lad wrote: This isn't make or break for me. If you don't want to offer an opinion then piss off. How's that for antagonistic.....
I was eager to share my opinion until I read this.
Don't care. Ytown is probably pissed b/c I rag on Lebron James or something very close to that. Therefore I'm antagonistic in every sense.

If you don't want to share a conversation with someone b/c they don't share the same zeal for your little poster-boy, don't have the same religious views, or don't belong to your political party then your input isn't worth a shit anyhow.....

I can more than guarantee the reason Ytown is sure I won't find anyone to converse with me is probably the first reason but surely one of the three. In that case, well you know the rest.
Feb 23, 2010 11:13pm
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Feb 23, 2010 11:22 PM
Were you worth the time, I could find plenty of posts that have zero to do with LeBron James that I would cite as reasons why I wouldn't help you even if I felt I was qualified to answer the question. I could give two shits about what you think of an NBA basketball player.

You can more than gaurantee...

Better shine up that crystal ball chief, it's gettin' a little cloudy.
Feb 23, 2010 11:22pm
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Feb 23, 2010 11:29 PM
Add another one to the list: Suck my balls.....
Feb 23, 2010 11:29pm
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Feb 23, 2010 11:34 PM
Strapping Young Lad wrote: Add another one to the list: Suck my balls.....


Case in point. You simply are too damn juvenile to conduct any type of rational conversation with. You lack basic communication skill possesed by third graders. Any difference in opine is a call to the four letter word list compiled by those who still ride yellow busses home in the afternoon.

You're a joke.
Feb 23, 2010 11:34pm
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Feb 24, 2010 9:01 AM
superman wrote: I think people who are not "cut out" for college should be taught basic life skills.
Balancing a check book
opening bank accounts
Following a recipe
reading and paying utility bills
Counting change
Things that will help them survive in the real world.
Get my food order correct
Feb 24, 2010 9:01am
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Feb 24, 2010 10:18 AM
Strapping Young Lad wrote: Add another one to the list: Suck my balls.....
Maybe it's something I pick up on but I can usually tell by the words and phrases people use (in addition to what they're actually saying but that's a given) what their general intelligence is. Exceptions do occur where very smart people speak like cavemen and average to dumb people speak eloquently but for the most part I think there is an observable difference.
Feb 24, 2010 10:18am
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Feb 24, 2010 10:24 AM
I Wear Pants wrote: All of the above things are vitally important, but you can't tell when you're speaking to a very intelligent person or a person with less than average intelligence?

Maybe it's something I pick up on but I can usually tell by the words and phrases people use (in addition to what they're actually saying but that's a given) what their general intelligence is. Exceptions do occur where very smart people speak like cavemen and average to dumb people speak eloquently but for the most part I think there is an observable difference.
I agree. Most smart people I know talk like smart people, and most dumb people I know talk like dumb people.
Feb 24, 2010 10:24am