tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617812097234422892.post4257350440826499228..comments2023-10-19T04:56:26.694-07:00Comments on Seeking Shared Learning: Do we need value added?Seeking Shared Learninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12404052732832594074noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617812097234422892.post-23814661650084804162011-01-05T07:38:49.911-08:002011-01-05T07:38:49.911-08:00Stacy,
Your thoughts mirror the problems with usi...Stacy,<br /><br />Your thoughts mirror the problems with using just one measure of effectiveness and your struggle with student accountablity compared to teacher accountability is where many of us are at.<br /><br />It is so sad that your friend is considering leaving the profession, but that, unfortunately, is all too common.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your comment.<br /><br />MikeSeeking Shared Learninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12404052732832594074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617812097234422892.post-15717035375412259522011-01-04T15:57:56.475-08:002011-01-04T15:57:56.475-08:00My first thought was, they can't possibly meas...My first thought was, they can't possibly measure teachers performances by just the scores. Ridiculous! I have a friend in a low income area and she is literally at her wits end because the 6th graders cannot even complete 3rd grade work as a class, yet here she is desperate for her kids to glean something so they might have a chance of scrapping by. How did these children get this far? Only 3 passed msp last year out of the 56 kids in the whole sixth grade! I know her to be an extremely well planned educator versed in differentiation. How can she be judged by the faulty system? Sadly enough she is ready to leave the profession, which is a shameful thing when she believes SO passionately about her work. <br />Interestingly enough my second thought was well... each year we evaluate the children on their wasl/msp scores to determine if they are eligible to graduate, etc. So... now the shoe is on the other foot and we educators could now be held by the same standard as the kids, are we are crying foul play. Hmm... Not sure how I feel about that. Maybe we should address that there is more to the educational problems besides ineffective teachers and children needing obvious support. Maybe we are finally scratching the surface of what is really wrong here in the America. The blame and excuses have to stop at some point, what is it the say about the 5 stages of acceptance?Stacynoreply@blogger.com