In a move that will surely have Will Smith’s Baptist grandma spinning in her grave, the action star has given nearly $900,000 to a private school that promotes Scientology studies.
According to the New Village Academy, one curriculum follows this method:
Study Technology - An educational model developed by L.R. Hubbard, study technology focuses on three principles. First is the use of “mass” (manipulatives and hands-on experiences) to foster understanding – children need to see and feel what they are learning about. Second is the attention to the “gradient,” which ensures sure students master one level before moving on to the next. Third is the “misunderstood word,” in which students master word definitions and are taught not to read past words they don’t know the meanings of in order to understand completely what they are reading and learning. NVA uses study technology as an umbrella methodology woven through the subjects.
And Defamer reports that at least six faculty members are deeply entrenched in the cult.
Kids who attend the $12,500-a-year school should be prepared to shell out a lot more than that over their lifetimes if they want to become proper Scientologists.
Oh no. Doesn’t this guy read what’s going on in the news???? And that “misunderstood word” tactic is apparently the root of how the CoS holds you back, or controls you by telling you you’re ignorant and rebellious, if you attempt to question one of their whacky concepts along your way “on the bridge” to domination. Sheesh. Just my NSHO.
Here’s a word they shouldn’t read past without defining: “brainwashing.”
o no he didn’t
Will Smith: Funding the next generation of mindless cult drones…
You’re giving the Scientologists too much credit. These teaching techniques are not theirs, but borrowed from the techniques of Kohl from the 70’s (The Open Classroom) and Marie Montesouri who lived about 100 years ago. I homeschool my daughter and use similiar techniques and I am most certainly not a Scienologist nor have I ever been exposed to their indoctrination. I don’t believe the Scientologists have any new or creative ideas.
Which is why I’ll never watch another movie with Will Smith in it.