tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post5808783470635811255..comments2024-02-09T05:18:38.009-08:00Comments on Mulesaw: Sloyd in the Danish school systemJonas Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07787393233185454227noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-35808707166534700922013-08-21T12:53:26.612-07:002013-08-21T12:53:26.612-07:00Hi Bill.
I have no idea what is happening? There ...Hi Bill.<br /><br />I have no idea what is happening? There is no comments in my spam folder, so maybe it is BlogSpot that won't allow you to comment? <br /><br />Take care<br />Brgds<br />JonasJonas Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787393233185454227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-52672376039689362812013-08-21T12:47:23.506-07:002013-08-21T12:47:23.506-07:00Hey Jonas. I've been trying to comment the pas...Hey Jonas. I've been trying to comment the past few days and I keep getting blocked. Hopefully it isn't my harsh language and vitriol being filtered. Talk to you soon.<br />BillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-69726952843598146372013-08-17T10:51:06.392-07:002013-08-17T10:51:06.392-07:00I am probably as thrilled about it as he is.
I to...I am probably as thrilled about it as he is. <br />I too read Doug Stowe's blog, and I really like the idea that children develops their brains through use of their hands.<br /><br />A thing that I find very appealing in Sloyd is the fact that children who might not be too well off in the mere theory lessons, can have a chance of being good at something with their hands.<br /><br />One of the best things I can experience in the workshop is when one of my children finish a project, large or small, and they look up at me with a really proud expression on their face. Then look down on the project again as to make sure that they actually did make it themselves.<br />That is priceless.<br /><br />I am afraid though, that sloyd is on the way out of the Danish school system, since the politicians haven't really got any idea of the possibilities it offers in way of education.<br />I read an interview with one of our former ministers of education, and she said that sloyd was outdated, since it was supposed to give pupils skills in mending small jobs at home, and that was no longer needed. <br />The original theory was (as far as I have understood) just another way of teaching / learning. But that is hard to explain to a politician.<br />I hope they will keep it in the school system.<br />Jonas Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787393233185454227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-80701573570914172662013-08-17T10:09:41.122-07:002013-08-17T10:09:41.122-07:00I wish that they taught Sloyd in the US. I follow ...I wish that they taught Sloyd in the US. I follow Doug Stowe's blog and he a big practitioner of it. I think it gives a great outlet for young minds to experience.Ralph Boumenothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10606484453109932074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-19240594165413200692013-08-17T05:50:02.253-07:002013-08-17T05:50:02.253-07:00I agree with Brian, it's great (for the other ...I agree with Brian, it's great (for the other kids) that kids there get exposure to tools so they all have a chance to know how to make stuff with simple tools. In the United States they wait too long and the kids already have a negative attitude in high school. Also industrial arts is sort of a blow off class in high school, That makes it hard for Students who are really interested. Fortunately our students learn how to make art with macaroni which comes in handy in real life…Jeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17028867150859768771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-58896232763374998882013-08-17T00:43:23.833-07:002013-08-17T00:43:23.833-07:00I think that's awesome. When I was in school ...I think that's awesome. When I was in school in the US, woodshop wasn't offered until 7th grade, and there with a more industrial approach; i.e. tablesaws and powered jointers and such.<br /><br />Nowadays, even that is rare in public schools.Brian Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04252174035715635674noreply@blogger.com