tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144565.post110929752650938134..comments2023-07-14T05:36:36.786-07:00Comments on Of Life, Education, E-bay, Travel & Books: The Bright Kids are being Left Behind Too...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333382268292453140noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144565.post-1109460492597286572005-02-26T15:28:00.000-08:002005-02-26T15:28:00.000-08:00It's hard to make all of the kids fit in a box. I ...It's hard to make all of the kids fit in a box. I worry about the high kids getting "dumbed down" by the test. I still believe the whole process should be based on the growth of individual schools and individual children. They should all be challenged starting from where the are to begin with. I should run for office. Except I hate politics.Pigshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10808308057095231750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144565.post-1109424607037508392005-02-26T05:30:00.000-08:002005-02-26T05:30:00.000-08:00sunnyewriter- I think it's extremely unfair to say...sunnyewriter- I think it's extremely unfair to say that it is the teachers who don't want to be held responsible who hate such a program. <br /><br />It's also extremely naive to say it is the teacher's job to make sure students "get" subjects. If you were ever in a classroom without the proper resources or assistance, you would realize that this is no easy feat. Now if you add factors such as the language barrier that many of our students have, you would realize that sometimes, even a 7 hour school day just isn't enough.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08262988549970554970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144565.post-1109405653773460352005-02-26T00:14:00.000-08:002005-02-26T00:14:00.000-08:00It's time someone disagreed with you, isn't it. Ou...It's time someone disagreed with you, isn't it. Our schools out here in the hinterlands are reporting great results on all levels when they use the No Child Left Behind program.<br /><br />Of course teachers and administrators who don't want to be held responsible for their work hate the program.<br /><br />It's both the teachers' and the parents' responsibilities to be sure students "get" subjects. <br /><br />Things are improving thanks to NCLB -- which was written, by the way, by Ted Kennedy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649108174195502773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144565.post-1109384562974200392005-02-25T18:22:00.000-08:002005-02-25T18:22:00.000-08:00I just wrote a post about our big test coming up, ...I just wrote a post about our big test coming up, the NJ Ask, the other day. I haven't posted it yet though, mainly bc I've been swamped...with preparing for the test.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08262988549970554970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144565.post-1109304089140210692005-02-24T20:01:00.000-08:002005-02-24T20:01:00.000-08:00You get a big AMEN from me too!You get a big AMEN from me too!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15073960668480704066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144565.post-1109301013319493362005-02-24T19:10:00.000-08:002005-02-24T19:10:00.000-08:00I have got to agree. Ohio has standardized testing...I have got to agree. Ohio has standardized testing as well, and did while I was still in school. I was considered one of the "bright kids" in everything besides math. I just do not get math, and because of the standards and tests I still do not get math and I honestly think my skills in other areas beyond what I could teach myself were stunted thanks to the students that didn't "get" history or english. It's a sad place when more school time is spent going over basic level tests then by actually teaching students anything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com