Comments on: Jessica Ney: Education is the key

By: Tonette Shilleh

Tonette Shilleh — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 08:53:13 +0000

Education is unquestionably a vital field, because everything in the world depends upon education. I saw that on a website someplace — a non-profit organization in the Philippines. Teachers gives their very best at their craft (the majority of them, anyway). But there are several who seem to have a gift to inspire. My high school world history teacher was one particular. She had lived in China as a growing up. When she taught in Rockville, Maryland, you could possibly feel the wisdom of all her experience. She didn’t have us memorize dates. That has been the first truly great thing I had heard from a history tutor. What she said next took the subject several magnitudes higher in value. She wanted us to know the motivations of history — the deeply visceral, human issues with what can otherwise be a deadly dry subject. Jaime Escalante of “Stand and Deliver” fame, dared to dream big. Calculus for the typically dropout crowd? Pushing them to go on to college? Wow. And I’ve this publication called, “Calculus Made Easy,” by Sylvanus P. Thompson, first published in 1910. It’s been through a wide selection of printings all for making a simple subject simple. What are we able to do to create more teachers who inspire world-changing excellence? Einstein once said that imagination is a lot more important than knowledge. Knowledge can present you with the building blocks. Imagination may take you to the stars. Don’t our kids ought to get better?

By: dan

dan — Tue, 11 May 2010 18:33:39 +0000

jessica seems devoted to all the chimps, especially when ABU had his heart-attack and died. I enjoy the show, but jessica needs more airtime!! Chimp Eden needs a female or two on the show, jessica is my pick, she is absolutely drop dead, a beautiful woman…She carries herself like a lady should on camera. I hope one day to find a woman 1/2 as beautiful as her. See you on Planet Green! midwest guy from Indiana. Dan

By: Dee

Dee — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 20:50:27 +0000

Ah, Jessica-your voice has beseeched many for the chimps’ future welfare. Thank you so much for speaking out on their behalf. If every person reading this would take the time to share it with their many friends, it could make an impact! When people become of aware of the effects their WANTS will make on these animals, they also then are held to a higher level of responsibility, for with knowledge responsibility is spawned. Keep up the good work!

By: Roger Mallins

Roger Mallins — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:36:29 +0000

Judging by the amount of TV in the UK devoted to this subject (BBC etc)digital media plus the volunteering is the only way forward.
An excellent article!!

By: Nicole Cook

Nicole Cook — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:15:34 +0000

Thanks for your dedication to our chimpanzees Jessica!

By: moiramckinney

moiramckinney — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:56:25 +0000

Very impressive article about Jessica Ney and the need for education.
Well done handshakers. You are obviously much valued.
Where have you been all week ?

By: Simon A

Simon A — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:00:10 +0000

Great article, keep em coming…