Comments for http://wfsuper168.wordpress.com Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:53:21 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on District 168 Launches SchoolReach by Rachel Taylor http://wfsuper168.wordpress.com/2008/10/03/district-168-launches-schoolreach-phone-system/#comment-11 Rachel Taylor Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:53:21 +0000 http://wfsuper168.wordpress.com/?p=44#comment-11 Fantastic approach delivering rapid communication to multitudes. Fantastic approach delivering rapid communication to multitudes.

]]> Comment on Sixth Anniversary For NCLB by Mom of 3 http://wfsuper168.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/sixth-anniversary-for-nclb/#comment-6 Mom of 3 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 03:56:07 +0000 http://wfsuper168.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/sixth-anniversary-for-nclb/#comment-6 I agree that the NCLB has numerous flaws. You are also probably correct about the "political sound bites and campaign slogans". As a parent I realize that education does not only occur in a school setting, but also at home. Parents need to be involved no only in the sport activities of their child, but also the academic activities. Not every child will do well on the standard test that are given. Some children do not test well, and others (unfortunately) are not able to comprehend the material. My thought and opinion: The teachers in this community seem to strive to help all students in their classes achieve the best education possible. The basic believe of the NCLB sounds good. But in reality, alot of what we hear is just "good politics". I agree that the NCLB has numerous flaws. You are also probably correct about the “political sound bites and campaign slogans”. As a parent I realize that education does not only occur in a school setting, but also at home. Parents need to be involved no only in the sport activities of their child, but also the academic activities.

Not every child will do well on the standard test that are given. Some children do not test well, and others (unfortunately) are not able to comprehend the material.

My thought and opinion:

The teachers in this community seem to strive to help all students in their classes achieve the best education possible. The basic believe of the NCLB sounds good. But in reality, alot of what we hear is just “good politics”.

]]> Comment on Sixth Anniversary For NCLB by Tom Hanson http://wfsuper168.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/sixth-anniversary-for-nclb/#comment-5 Tom Hanson Tue, 08 Jan 2008 20:21:31 +0000 http://wfsuper168.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/sixth-anniversary-for-nclb/#comment-5 Gregory, I agree, standards and accountability are both excellent pieces within this legislation but... And your view that it is about sound bites is dead on. I have a couple of posts that may be of interest to you or your readers regarding NCLB and the need to reauthorize; http://www.openeducation.net/2007/07/18/researchers-assert-no-child-left-behind-act-is-fundamentally-flawed/ and http://www.openeducation.net/2008/01/07/for-profit-devry-regains-edge-and-provides-some-lessons-for-public-education/ Thanks. Tom Hanson Editor OPenEducation.net Gregory,
I agree, standards and accountability are both excellent pieces within this legislation but… And your view that it is about sound bites is dead on.

I have a couple of posts that may be of interest to you or your readers regarding NCLB and the need to reauthorize;

http://www.openeducation.net/2007/07/18/researchers-assert-no-child-left-behind-act-is-fundamentally-flawed/
and
http://www.openeducation.net/2008/01/07/for-profit-devry-regains-edge-and-provides-some-lessons-for-public-education/

Thanks.
Tom Hanson
Editor
OPenEducation.net

]]> Comment on Curriculum Mapping by Diann Browning http://wfsuper168.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/curriclum-mapping/#comment-3 Diann Browning Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:08:59 +0000 http://wfsuper168.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/curriclum-mapping/#comment-3 The information from the mapping should be very interesting. The information from the mapping should be very interesting.

]]> Comment on Curriculum Mapping by Tara Sullivan http://wfsuper168.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/curriclum-mapping/#comment-2 Tara Sullivan Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:58:43 +0000 http://wfsuper168.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/curriclum-mapping/#comment-2 I am really excited about getting started mapping with the Junior High. As a freshmen English teacher I am looking forward to having a better understanding of what experiences my students have had at the immediate preceding level. I think it may help us all raise the bar in our teaching. I know that we have done this with each level of English at the High School and it has really focused my teaching in particular areas by understanding what will be expected of my students in the following year. I am really excited about getting started mapping with the Junior High. As a freshmen English teacher I am looking forward to having a better understanding of what experiences my students have had at the immediate preceding level. I think it may help us all raise the bar in our teaching. I know that we have done this with each level of English at the High School and it has really focused my teaching in particular areas by understanding what will be expected of my students in the following year.

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