tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330514565040708582.post1464821177490457199..comments2019-10-25T21:57:39.701-04:00Comments on Turtle Is A Verb: False Dichotomytuttleturtle42http://www.blogger.com/profile/10200741889496874805noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330514565040708582.post-39157611585846721392016-09-19T21:03:55.685-04:002016-09-19T21:03:55.685-04:00may I offer my version ? I am, if not deleted here...may I offer my version ? I am, if not deleted here.<br />Often anything is commonly described as Either-Or, black-or-white, good-or-bad, him-or-her-or-it-or-? etc.<br /><br />I know life on earth to be a continuum = like light spectrums are described, like rainbows are seen, like continuities are mostly denied or unknown. Less easy to label or decide what/ who / is/ what or isn't. "And" works more appropriately than "Or" does. <br /><br />Real life as I experience it is never a 'straight line" nor does any language allow full expression or full meanings of inner or external events. But we talk that way. A man [now dead but still heard/read] who described and reminded us about this 'error' repeatedly made in society is called Alan Watts. Heard of him?<br />1 Book he wrote long ago is called "The Book -The Taboo against knowing who you are" = sumptin like that. Audios of him are now sold by son at some websites. check it out. <br /><br />We repeat what we hear and others insist they know the 'Only 1' way, the Holy Truth, they are Right [only 1 allowed] person, and more...up and down demands for status and authority.<br />I refuse them all, when possible. <br /><br />Some teachers do not use that label but find ways to 'teach' anyone who wants/ needs to learn what is available, and somehow teacher-learner meet and find they share both roles. Done that ? Sometimes rules and social limitations pretend they own the spaces, properties, jobs and positions and can control everyone else with Their Definitions [rules]. They really don't. They want to. I refuse them. <br /><br />People often ask if I am "a teacher?" and i am startled. It is because I know stuff, talk a lot, share it easily, am extroverted and talk to strangers [even cops and tuff guys and less to pretty women]. I later realize I am 'teaching' just because the learner is getting something they want, like, need from my expressiveness. You too ?<br />I don’t do classrooms.<br /><br />labels are easy to take on because many prefer to USE labels and insist they exist in nature/ earth/ every circumstance. They are limited and I disagree, and say so too. Being older means being bolder too.<br /><br />so your thoughtful writing on dichotomies prompted me to write more, again, and however...internet sure has opened up stranger-communicating as never before..when we have time and willingness to share info, not just ask for favors or get $$$ or positions [statuses]. <br /><br />that's it. [again] m - m KPFKcommentator https://www.blogger.com/profile/03651186693305138527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330514565040708582.post-62484484209723265962016-09-15T16:35:58.825-04:002016-09-15T16:35:58.825-04:00Math. And some fragments of the neurodiversity mov...Math. And some fragments of the neurodiversity movement and social model of disability, and helping kids find ways to hate themselves less.tuttleturtle42https://www.blogger.com/profile/10200741889496874805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330514565040708582.post-35218341082078009972016-09-14T19:09:51.856-04:002016-09-14T19:09:51.856-04:00What do you teach? I want to be a teacher in the f...What do you teach? I want to be a teacher in the future. It seems that I may (or may not) have a knack for pedagogy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10616282351291824392noreply@blogger.com