I do wish parents would do their research before they start lighting their torches and heading for the castle. I'm certain this teacher's actions were done more out of youthful exuberrance than out of any desire to win kids over to "the debbil." I remember when I toyed with the idea of teaching high school English I thought I was going to use Iron Maiden to teach Coleridge and how cool that would be. Now, I know the kids would have been thinking, "Um, why is this old dude making me listen to this. Can't he play some Limp Bizkit or sumpthin'?"
I honestly have to say that while I'd be quite pleased if this were shown to my high-schooler, middle-schooler, or probably even fifth grader, I wouldn't be too thrilled if a teacher showed it to my first (or second or third) grade kid. My pre-Ker still watches Thomas the Tank Engine, Veggietales, and Winnie The Pooh. His cousin, who is only a couple of years older, enjoys the Blade trilogy. I guess what I'm saying is there will be a time when my kid is old enough for Faust, but I know it's not now.
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Date: 2006-02-04 11:07 am (UTC)I do wish parents would do their research before they start lighting their torches and heading for the castle. I'm certain this teacher's actions were done more out of youthful exuberrance than out of any desire to win kids over to "the debbil." I remember when I toyed with the idea of teaching high school English I thought I was going to use Iron Maiden to teach Coleridge and how cool that would be. Now, I know the kids would have been thinking, "Um, why is this old dude making me listen to this. Can't he play some Limp Bizkit or sumpthin'?"
I honestly have to say that while I'd be quite pleased if this were shown to my high-schooler, middle-schooler, or probably even fifth grader, I wouldn't be too thrilled if a teacher showed it to my first (or second or third) grade kid. My pre-Ker still watches Thomas the Tank Engine, Veggietales, and Winnie The Pooh. His cousin, who is only a couple of years older, enjoys the Blade trilogy. I guess what I'm saying is there will be a time when my kid is old enough for Faust, but I know it's not now.