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Originally Posted by JaneYoung
Here's a story from my college days.
Everyone had to have so many English credits. There was a class called Women's Lit and a bunch of football players signed up for the class thinking it would be an easy A, easy class.
One of the books that was read/discussed/studied was I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, by Maya Angelou.
It was an intensive class with a lot of assignments and a lot of class interaction was required. Some of the football players dropped the course but some stayed and became active participants. At the end of the course, one of the guys told me it was the best class he had taken so far and he was glad he had overcome his preconceived notions towards the subject matter and the easy A. He made the decision to go the distance, do the work, and be open to a different way of thinking.
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Yes, some people should be pushed. If a student demonstrates a willingness to learn they should never be denied.I admire those students. Some students have a history of discipline problems. I am merely remarking that some students, such as ones who have been suspended for insubordination (by multiple teachers) don't belong on an FRC team. Yes they may shape up but at the same time, they could cause problems and negatively impact the learning of other students.
Perhaps the correct solution would be to let the students in as probationary members. Actually this should be done with all new students. Just to see if things work or not.