THIS WAS MY RESPONSE: First of all, Im a supporter of Teachers. I believe that Teaching is a labor of love, and a passion that calls only a certain person to take up the challenges of the profession. This a clear indicator that something is wrong, and that our Teachers and our Student need our help. I believe that all of our Teachers are much better than what is reflected by this effectiveness data. Effectiveness at what? Teaching their Students how to pass End of Grade tests? Where the district did shine, and where Emory sees progress, is in standard six — the growth component. That measure looks at how well teachers are moving their students during a single year. The question is moving their students where? Common Core does not allow the flexibility that Teachers need to address the needs of the Students, who are more in need. Neither does the drive to get Students to pass End of Grade tests? We need an education curriculum that frees our Teachers to Teach and our Students to learn... That is real effectiveness.
Posted on: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 15:11:40 +0000
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