‘I’m mad as hell but I’m going to take a reasonable response to the situation.’ How to fix the service industry for workers? Plus other letters to the editor for Sept. 8
: Two friends and I, in our 70s and 80s, recently recalled favourite teachers from our different schools.
Independently, we each chose our shop teacher from grades 7 and 8. And these choices were made by an accountant, a lawyer and an educator with a doctorate in English literature.Progressive educator John Dewey recommended student projects containing their own internal, rather than teacher-imposed, discipline. Industrial arts and home economics provide ample opportunity for such activities.
As essay-writer Rod McNair points out, use a tool incorrectly and one will be injured. Likewise, sew a dress with little care and one won’t be able to wear it. Just as important, these subjects, along with others often regarded as frills, may be what makes school days bearable to many youngsters – what makes them willing to endure grammar lessons and math equations they might not find interesting or relevant.At 78, I too proudly count among my most prized accomplishments and possessions a bedside lamp, which I made of wood in Grade 7 shop class in Montreal more than 65 years ago.
Through that class, I learned skills and gained self-confidence that I have used regularly in so many facets of everyday life. Thanks to essay-writer Rod McNair for bringing back warm memories.Letters to the Editor should be exclusive to The Globe and Mail. Include your name, address and daytime phone number. Try to keep letters to fewer than 150 words. Letters may be edited for length and clarity.
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