Comments on: Saturday Links http://melissawiley.com/blog/2008/08/24/saturday-links-4/ Children's Book Author Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:24:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Melissa Wiley http://melissawiley.com/blog/2008/08/24/saturday-links-4/comment-page-1/#comment-8435 Melissa Wiley Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:37:13 +0000 http://melissawiley.com/?p=2029#comment-8435 Lindsay, funny you should mention it. Just yesterday I finally had a chance to spend some time at the SND site, and it did strike me that there is perhaps a bit of a slant to it...I know a few of the pieces I read would have small amounts of steam coming out Scott's ears. I would prefer a more neutral tone (especially since I myself fall on the conservative side of some issues and the liberal side of others), but I can certainly say that the articles and political cartoons Jane has read there have sparked some excellent discussions. Lindsay, funny you should mention it. Just yesterday I finally had a chance to spend some time at the SND site, and it did strike me that there is perhaps a bit of a slant to it…I know a few of the pieces I read would have small amounts of steam coming out Scott’s ears.

I would prefer a more neutral tone (especially since I myself fall on the conservative side of some issues and the liberal side of others), but I can certainly say that the articles and political cartoons Jane has read there have sparked some excellent discussions.

]]> By: Lindsay http://melissawiley.com/blog/2008/08/24/saturday-links-4/comment-page-1/#comment-8433 Lindsay Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:46:08 +0000 http://melissawiley.com/?p=2029#comment-8433 Great links. I have a question about Student News Daily. I'm having a hard time getting a read on it, and having difficulty not suspecting an underlying, rigid, right-wing radicalism. It sounds like a great way to get in some current events, but I'd like to have a better idea of their bias. What are your thoughts? Thanks Great links.

I have a question about Student News Daily. I’m having a hard time getting a read on it, and having difficulty not suspecting an underlying, rigid, right-wing radicalism. It sounds like a great way to get in some current events, but I’d like to have a better idea of their bias. What are your thoughts?

Thanks

]]> By: michelle waters http://melissawiley.com/blog/2008/08/24/saturday-links-4/comment-page-1/#comment-8391 michelle waters Sun, 24 Aug 2008 18:48:43 +0000 http://melissawiley.com/?p=2029#comment-8391 That's great - what Alice said about being ready for first grade. Our experience with preschool sent us right into home schooling and we haven't looked back since. I love the six year old and his abysmal future link - too funny! That’s great – what Alice said about being ready for first grade. Our experience with preschool sent us right into home schooling and we haven’t looked back since. I love the six year old and his abysmal future link – too funny!

]]> By: Melissa Wiley http://melissawiley.com/blog/2008/08/24/saturday-links-4/comment-page-1/#comment-8386 Melissa Wiley Sun, 24 Aug 2008 14:57:56 +0000 http://melissawiley.com/?p=2029#comment-8386 I remember a very good insight Alice made long ago regarding the nursery school/preschool/kindergarten track: she wondered aloud why a child would need to spend as much time preparing for first grade as she had spent in law school! LOL. I remember a very good insight Alice made long ago regarding the nursery school/preschool/kindergarten track: she wondered aloud why a child would need to spend as much time preparing for first grade as she had spent in law school! LOL.

]]> By: Jennifer http://melissawiley.com/blog/2008/08/24/saturday-links-4/comment-page-1/#comment-8385 Jennifer Sun, 24 Aug 2008 14:47:30 +0000 http://melissawiley.com/?p=2029#comment-8385 Great reading this morning - especially the preschool article. I was so berated by people for not sending my children to preschool. We didn't attend preschool as children - why is it considered necessary lately? This bugs me to no end. Great reading this morning – especially the preschool article. I was so berated by people for not sending my children to preschool. We didn’t attend preschool as children – why is it considered necessary lately? This bugs me to no end.

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