I do not defend violent games. Something happens in the brains of most people who see blood spilled on the ground. There is something human in us that cringes when we see blood. IF we see something horrible again and again, then we become less sensitive to the ugliness.
I want to remain sensitive. I do not want to entertain my brain by looking at blood. Violence and blood do not have to be the only way to grow up and become an adult.
SIMULATIONS (Sims, Model United Nations, practice in front of a mirror, EuroTruck, airplane simulations) are ways to make mistakes and learn skills without hurting ourselves or other people. Language apps are simulated conversations. We can make mistakes PRIVATELY. I am asking each student at my school to put mobile apps on their smartphones. Tell me the language that you are learning so that I can put the same app on my phone or at least I can get a similar program... I like Codegent Lite for Spanish, Portuguese, Russian...
Math Workout is a way to simulate tests. There will be dozens of times that I need to subtract 7 from 11 and do it QUICKLY. I need to memorize the quick addition of 19 + 4 and the multiplication of 11 x 12 and 8 x 12 and 15 x 8.
I recommend that you learn about the value of simulations.
One of our students is going to Mars. That's her project. The entire year and many years from now will be her mission, her passion, her dream. The teachers at West Hollywood Private School are committed to giving her school work that directly supports her dream and mission. We will look for simulations that prepare her for walking, living, sleeping and surviving in space.
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