Myths and Folklore with Karissa

Plot: Clever rabbit when to Muzimu, the animal wizard, to get more knowledge Wise already - not wise enough, great one bring live snake picked up a stick before going to the home of the snake challenged the snake to prove it was longer than the stick slipped a string around the snake's neck If you can fool the snake, you already have all the sense you need No, wants more bring swarm of bees found gourd - cut hole in bottom and cleaned it out added honey and tied it to long pole bees attracted to honey - rabbit closed hole song Muzimu - sense shall become more and more everyday white spot between ears to represent the sense you possess in your head all make rabbits carry it to this day change to it being carried down to his descendants.  Note: the Wizard from the Unnatural Mother story cursed them and said that they would only be free if they succeeded in helping a lost soul - were scared of failing because they had in the past.  ...

A New Theory of Intelligence by Scott Kaufman: This video was about redefining intelligence. One of the first things he discusses is the difference between normal and difference. He uses the example of a child who could be considered by some to be creative with strengths and challenges, while others could see his behavior as a disorder. In my medical sociology class, we read about the DSM, which is the accepted diagnostic tool for mental illness. One of the disorders is oppositional defiant disorder, which is defined by vague language, meaning it can be diagnosed with the psychiatrists discretion. It relies on the psychiatrists definition of normal. What is normal defiant behavior for children? What kind of behavior is rewarded? This can be applied to intelligence. What type of intelligence is rewarded by the educational system and how is this policed? Currently, intelligence is policed through gifted and special education. Scott Kaufman advocates for a more wholistic approach to t...