Deferred Success?

What the hell were the Brits thinking

Published on July 22, 2005 By Dr Guy In Current Events

I thought of putting this under humor, but it is true! Some teachers in England want to replace the term 'fail' with 'deferred success'!

It appears telling a student they failed is damaging to their ego! Never mind, that life is full of fails for all people! Hell, I did not like getting Fs on my report card or tests either! But it made me try harder to make sure it did not happen again!

but in this brave new world, where we cannot damage their tender little egos, some teachers want to change it!

But, Education Secretary Ruth Kelly at least is injecting some sanity into the debate by stating they will stick with fail for now, as when they get older, they will only find success or failure in real life. She will probably be vilified for her sanity!

So what is a failure now? A Permanently deferred success?

Maybe the teachers who suggested this change were victims of 'happy slapping'! (That is Bullying for normal people).

Comments (Page 1)

Dr Guy

on Jul 22, 2005

Education Secretary Ruth Kelly told the Today programme on BBC Radio Four: "For that particular proposal, I think I might give them nought out of 10.

Kind of surprising to see such clarity and sanity with bureaucrats!

Chakgogka

on Jul 22, 2005

We are essentially a clear and sane people

Dr Guy

on Jul 22, 2005

We are essentially a clear and sane people

At least those in charge are showing it. The unkempt rabble seem to be another matter.

Moderateman

on Jul 22, 2005

so if they fail to they get to attend a defered graduation, attend the defered prom?

Dr Guy

on Jul 22, 2005

so if they fail to they get to attend a defered graduation, attend the defered prom?

Get a job for Deferred compensation?

drmiler

on Jul 22, 2005

This whole thing is just more crap. It's like saying that you shouldn't mark their papers with red ink when they do it wrong. It denotes a "negative" connotation. Well no "shit". When you make mistakes, you should get graded on it just as in life.

Chakgogka

on Jul 22, 2005

At least those in charge are showing it.

That's why they're in charge.

Manopeace

on Jul 22, 2005

here they call it 'Learning disabled'....... I prefer the term 'Educationally Challenged'
see yas later

Moderateman

on Jul 22, 2005

Reply By: ManopeacePosted: Friday, July 22, 2005here they call it 'Learning disabled'....... I prefer the term 'Educationally Challenged'see yas later

I prefer the much more politically correct term

Dumb son-of a bitch.

Dr Guy

on Jul 22, 2005

They really are kind of stupid trying to protect children against failure. Real life is about success and failure. Denying them that realization is real child abuse.

Dr Guy

on Jul 22, 2005

That's why they're in charge.

It is a lesson for the US that is for sure!

Dr Guy

on Jul 22, 2005

here they call it 'Learning disabled'....... I prefer the term 'Educationally Challenged'
see yas later

We Have both of them as well, but that has nothing to do with pass/fail.

Dr Guy

on Jul 22, 2005

I prefer the much more politically correct term

Dumb son-of a bitch.

Some are. But others like my DS Nephew could be classified as learning disabled or educationally challenged.

ParaTed2k

on Jul 22, 2005

So called "educators" play word games with kids to shield them from disappointment and reality, then they freak out when kids demonstrate that they can't deal with disappointment or reality. Hmmmmm

ParaTed2k

on Jul 22, 2005

P.S. On second thought, exchange the word from "so-called educators" to "so called adults".

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