Assignment 4, March 30

The grading of children in primary school


The children know a lot already from early age. My thoughts in connection with my statement are about the influences from TV, computer and journeys in general, concurrently with the society and all impressions there are. E.i. how all this have influence on us. We become splintered, the children as well as we do.


With early grades, let say in the 1st grade, written reports of childrens academic progress do well. These will help them structure their subjects, see their achievements and I mean also push them! Open new prospects from time to time. They have something to struggle for. The orderliness becomes also good with demands. There are many children in the school together and they need a good structure. It will work even for the children who have some kind of difficulties, for the climate in the classroom and totally in the school.


Therefore I'm for grading of children in primary school. At the age of 14 it is really remarkably too late to introduce grades for the first time I think. Grades in the 6th grade is a good change, but why wait I say? I don't see the contents of the proposal as if the children become extra high burden and pressure from it.


Still they are children, depending on how we educate them and so they are at breaks, that's my opinion. The level of education is as we all know suited to them. I agree with the writing about that the "laissex-faire attitude does not benefit a child". They need a good preparation for higher studies from the beginning of their schooltime as a basic ground. They also need feedback, it will stimulate.


That's also right then, what's written, "one has to catch the problems early, so the problems can be fixed early". They benefit by it in their future, with higher studies and applying for a job. At least, a good basic ground favours further studies.

The non-sleeping helper deserves to be Christmas Gift of the Year 2010!
Margaretha Karlsson
Essay, March 13, 2010

Now there is what I can say a revolution! A thing that can feel when you are tired by driving, is on the market. Yes, it´s true. It´s a little box, you can wear in your pocket or in your bag if you want or somewhere else in your car. It,´s of course important that the box is in connection with its flexes, which shall be in contact with your skin, i.e. two small electrodes on it, likely those ear shells. A good place for them is on your neck. Put them there and these will feel your tiredness through impulses under your skin to your ear shells and then further to the box! It gives you then information about where you can stay because you are tired or where you can get coffee for example. Just drive until it speaks! I´m convinced of that these little thing will be the ultimate Christmas Gift, even the best Christmas Gift this year! That´s because we want to keep up a good road safety.

Sometimes when you have been driving your car, you have at any time been tired, haven´t you? A delicate question is what you do then, when you are tired. Do you stay for a break, open the window at your side for fresh air or do you drive further...? The first alternative is, without any doubt, the best! But, that´s for sure, most of us don´t take one´s time to follow that example. -"I put on my radio and sing at the same time, so I can be awake", maybe we think and do, or don´t we? Nobody in that position don´t directly think about the road safety. -"I can cope with it, there´s no time to stay and where should I stay?...", do we think. Cold shiver runs down my back...

Well, I know that we already have this GBS navigatör, -"not one more thing in my car!" somebody may think. I maintain that this is different. Your hand on your heart, we will get there and we will save lifes, don´t we? A good help for you will this box be. It will help you to be a better car driver, even without this box in the future. Of course you don´t need it when you go shopping but for longer journeys, a couple of miles and more. You can´t go along without it!

I can read your thoughts, i.e. thoughts of problem by driving, that the box will distract you, disturb your attention of your car, the traffic and the way. Yes, of course can I say, but to remark is that "MP-3" and other musical instruments also are disturbing, even your radio in your car when you have to change or put a CD in there or if you look for something sweet to eat for being awake... These little "non-sleeping helper box" is quiet, until you be tired... So, what can be the disturbance then, with the box?

The essenee with the box has to be that we react in the face of our driving habits, attached with our and the societys life style. Why we have to be so in hurry, always on way, even in our thoughts. And we have just a little or no time to reflect. Even not to take care of ourselves. Maybe this box can change our life from now on!