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Is it a crime to teach your cat how to do crimes
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Show threadElisabeth MFeb 5
@donni no, you just have to teach it as theory; the cat will understand I assure you
Show threadskuaFeb 5

@independentpen @donni

The suggested "teach it as theory" approach doubtless works perfectly for cats. But is failing dreadfully when used to teach literacy to Australian school children.

"Today we are learning the writing process."

Edit: Anyone can see that, "Today we are learning to forge sick notes" will work better for children.
#NAPLAN #AusPol #TeachTheCurrriculum #OutcomeBasedCurriculum
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-31/a-third-of-school-students-still-failing-in-literacy-and-numerac/105591626

A third of school students still failing in literacy and numeracy

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Show threadElisabeth MFeb 5
@skua @donni yes, it's because cat pedagogy predates human schools. Early instructors made the mistake of thinking you could teach humans same as cats and it just doesn't work
Show threadSara Angeloni 🏳️‍🌈🇪🇺Feb 5
@donni My #cat is a mastermind on her own a plenty. If I wanted to teach her anything new, I'd be competing for the first place.
Show threadJordi (Y'all'd'n't've)Feb 5

@donni

No.

Show threadDeus Ex MacGuffin Feb 5

@Jorsh @donni

If you have to teach your cat how to do crimes, you have a defective cat. A proper cat should be the one teaching you how to do crimes.

Show threadRoss AndrewsFeb 5
@donni I heard an urban legend once about a guy who put a vending machine on a roof that would dispense birdseed. He trained the local crows to pick coins off the ground and deliver them to his roof.
Show threadThinkaholic is 🐸 antifaFeb 5
@donni It's unnecessary. They were born knowing how.