http://www.abengnews.com/2009/06/08/i-dream-of-a-new-jamaica-part-ii/ Caribbean features, views and analysis Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:59:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.abengnews.com/2009/06/08/i-dream-of-a-new-jamaica-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-264 Griffins Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:51:15 +0000 http://www.abengnews.com/?p=1846#comment-264 I would not say great but good, for maybe my expectation was heightened, and instead of telling us about those persons I was expecting specific solutions to our problems. Go to Jamlink and read my piece today. Early childhood education must be where we start and it cannot happen under the present structure so if the transformers want to earn their highly paid salaries open your eyes and do not give The Minister basket to carry water. Basic school structure- physical and personnel cannot and must not be the foundation for total mastery at Grade Four. You who live in developed countries and are educators voice your opinion. It would be interesting to know about Cub's early childhood programme as well as Barbadoes, please give old T.G. MORE AMMUNITION TO FIGHT THIS ELEMENTARY AND PEDESTRIAN WAY OF EDUCATING THE YOUNG. Remember I read a lot and currently I am reading a book on brain resarch and it says what a child learns frm 0 - 5 stays , so can you imagine what is staying inthe heads of the children who have semi - literate teachers at this level I would not say great but good, for maybe my expectation was heightened, and instead of telling us about those persons I was expecting specific solutions to our problems. Go to Jamlink and read my piece today. Early childhood education must be where we start and it cannot happen under the present structure so if the transformers want to earn their highly paid salaries open your eyes and do not give The Minister basket to carry water. Basic school structure- physical and personnel cannot and must not be the foundation for total mastery at Grade Four. You who live in developed countries and are educators voice your opinion. It would be interesting to know about Cub’s early childhood programme as well as Barbadoes, please give old T.G. MORE AMMUNITION TO FIGHT THIS ELEMENTARY AND PEDESTRIAN WAY OF EDUCATING THE YOUNG. Remember I read a lot and currently I am reading a book on brain resarch and it says what a child learns frm 0 – 5 stays , so can you imagine what is staying inthe heads of the children who have semi – literate teachers at this level

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