Re: Forum Discussion

[aburke5054@aol.com]

Maybe not everything is bashing teachers and schools.? Is it unreasonable to expect schools to meet children's needs to master challenging standards and to do so in a way that is fun, exciting, and interesting?? It doesn't have to be one or the other.?  



 Art






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From: Jennifer Parker 

To: arn-l@interversity.org

Sent: Thu, Oct 4  10:58 AM

Subject: [arn-l] Forum Discussion



  
            Oh, my. First teachers get bashed for not preparing their students to pass state   tests, now we get bashed for preparing them to pass.      I know that what I've written is hard for people to hear. I think we all agree   that learning should be fun, exciting, and motivating for all. My point is that   the reality of high stakes tests allows for very little of this. You asked about   the price paid. This is exactly the price paid.      Perhaps teachers in schools not constantly in fear of falling short of AYP have   the luxury to work in an environment that you envision. However, in my neck of   the woods schools are in constant fear and under constant pressure and teachers   are told very specifically by principals and administrators NOT to teach any   subjects that aren't included in AYP and to only spend time on skills from the   assessment. This is why a lot of great teachers end up leaving.               _________________________________________________________________  Boo!?Scare away worms, viruses and so much more! Try Windows Live OneCare!  http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-us/purchase/trial.aspx?s_cid=wl_hotmailnews=    
   


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