Accountability, that's what I'm talking about. Blame those lazy, unionized teachers for ALL our problems. Once we FIRE a few of them our educational dilemma will be solved. Never mind they are dealing with a transient population with varying skill levels to start with. Don't worry, once size fits all no mtter what language the label is in.
I think we need to turn our education system inside out and start supporting the STUDENTS and look for innovative ways and sometimes even traditional ways to get the message across that education is a GOOD thing. We need to invigorate our classrooms providing a much needed spark to learning. Not to beat a DEAD horse, but it all starts with reading. Where do you look for something to read? The library, that's where they keep the books.
Instead of returning our old librarians to their proper place we had added a Deputy Superintendent's position a six figures. To be honest we have a lot of Level 3 and Level 4 school's and somebody's got to keep track of just how bad we are failing. There might be more money out there to turn us around. (Oh yeah our Turnaround Plan for Connery FAILED).
What have we got for our eight million dollars for our two biggest grants this year. ? Well we got somebody to oversee how we spend our RACE TO THE TOP money but so far it looks like a race to no where. All we're getting is more ways to bind up our educators. Like somebody said, "Let My People Go". Let's get back to teaching our kids.
Teacher rating plan draws fire in Lynn, Revere
A test should be followed by personal observations. This depends on how well a teacher communicates with their students.
ReplyDeleteStanley, you have nailed it again with your clear thinking. When we change the school budget in defiance against the federal and state laws requiring top heavy administration costs of 70% with only 30% teachers salaries, to the other way around, then our students will succeed. Education dictated by corporate sponsored politicians seeking cheap labor, causes a 30% failure to graduate on time--state wide.
ReplyDeleteThe last things we should close is the Library, the Gym and the play ground/parks. Never close working programs or fire effective teachers. We should follow the extremely sucessful example set by Principal, Dr. Crane, engaging community support at the Ford Elementary school.
We need an entirely new school committee that will rebel against all this worthless management expense for excuses for failure.
Thanks Harry Harley
Lauri, I agree that you can not accurately judge a teacher on test scores alone.
ReplyDeleteEducation does not happen only in the classroom. Learning has no borders.
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