Re: test out the nature vs. nurture debate -- EDU 502 Spring 2001 Dr. Gillespie

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Subject: Re: test out the nature vs. nurture debate

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Dr. G

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Date Posted: 18:40:50 02/06/01 Tue
In reply to: Angel Volpe 's message, "Re: test out the nature vs. nurture debate" on 16:58:06 02/06/01 Tue

>Today a student's Pokemon cards were stolen -- they
>were on my desk for "safe" keeping. I asked the
>students to check their bags in case they had been
>picked up unintentionally -- wouldn't you be sad if
>someone found your lost cards and kept them... then, I
>told the students that if they should find them
>tonight or tomorrow morning, in their schoolbags or
>coats or on the floor in the classroom (not likely),
>thye should be put back on my desk by lunch time. One
>of the other teachers heard me talking about the
>incident after school and said, "You should have
>checked ----'s bag. His brother steals." So, tell
>me: is it nature or nurture? And, if I were to assume
>that it was nature, wouldn't I be tainting the nurture
>side? I hope that the cards are returned tomorrow...
>see you all on Monday (weather permitting).
I cannot wait to see the responses you get. I have a LOT of reactions but will wait a while and see what others say (I hope they get involved with this one). Good post, Angel - thanks!

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Re: test out the nature vs. nurture debate	Donna Wake	13:01:00 02/07/01 Wed
Re: test out the nature vs. nurture debate -- Dr. G, 18:55:02 02/07/01 Wed