I am begging adults who interact with kids not to tell them something is a "dumb question." Way too many college students come in thinking they should be embarrassed to ask a question in a math class.

[183231bcb@transfem.social]

I am begging adults who interact with kids not to tell them something is a "dumb question." Way too many college students come in thinking they should be embarrassed to ask a question in a math class.

[183231bcb@transfem.social]

Encountered this again yesterday from a colleague. There are no dumb questions!

[aroacemagicalnerd@blackqueer.life]

@183231bcb Would definitely rather have students ask questions in math than be silent. Guarantee you are NOT the only one with that question.

[mav@hackers.town]

@183231bcb I used to put "ask the dumb questions, because if you're wondering, so is someone else" or something like that - probably more palatable for the admins - in my syllabi.

These days, I usually just start responses with "first, not a dumb question, and second...."

[sablebadger@dice.camp]

@183231bcb when our kiddo was younger we did co-op preschool and they made a point of teaching the parents this. it was great!

we also taught our kid that if they can make a compelling argument we'd give it a go. We very rarely ever said "Because I said so!" and made it a discussion.

Kid is smart as hell and this has bitten us a few times, but it's gonna make them a better adult in the long run.

[troodon@weirder.earth]

@Sablebadger @183231bcb as a kid who asked "but why?" all the damn time: THANK YOU.

[sablebadger@dice.camp]

@troodon @183231bcb The Co-Op preschool was such a great thing for parents. They really drilled down into what our kids were doing, and what they needed from us.