tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647462454723044848.post7040526590611739381..comments2024-03-05T22:39:25.721-05:00Comments on DIARY OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER!: For Data's Sake!:Teaching Interruptus!Lisa Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14289525703981289695noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647462454723044848.post-44328004717428055682014-01-19T19:57:41.627-05:002014-01-19T19:57:41.627-05:00When I was teaching in a Title one school running ...When I was teaching in a Title one school running records used to challenge me too because there was no help. But later I moved to a better off school district and they were easy because I always had lots of parent volunteers. I found the data to be helpful to share with parents as proof I was doing a good job with their kid.Jennifer Bardsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16864426089518851810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647462454723044848.post-69556297581684447942014-01-19T17:06:20.885-05:002014-01-19T17:06:20.885-05:00Hear, Hear! I totally agree! I feel that all we do...Hear, Hear! I totally agree! I feel that all we do is collect data, and add that to normal interruptions throughout the day, it's a wonder we get any teaching done. Love teaching, hate the data collecting so that some entity who doesn't know my children at all, can say that student A isn't passing because of some numbers on a spread sheet. I know it's impossible to expect them to Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06747603784280522940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647462454723044848.post-60364087374637722442014-01-19T17:03:47.532-05:002014-01-19T17:03:47.532-05:00Hear, hear! I cannot agree with you, more! I suspe...Hear, hear! I cannot agree with you, more! I suspect teachers all over everywhere would agree with you. We're at a "Focus School" this year, and I feel like all I do is "collect data". All the DOE sees are numbers, they do not deal with the humanity of our students. Love the teaching, hate the cold, calculated data collecting only to be told by people who don't know myAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06747603784280522940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647462454723044848.post-51382754410139145562014-01-15T10:01:53.130-05:002014-01-15T10:01:53.130-05:00This so reminds me of Clint Eastwood in "Trou...This so reminds me of Clint Eastwood in "Trouble with the Curve" where they try to replace an aging baseball scout blessed with people skills and intuition with the latest stats and computer technology.<br /><br />Another vote for your quote! While info can be helpful, there will never be a replacement for human interaction.<br /><br />All the best from Toronto,<br />Russ Russhttp://www.lovethatfeeling.com/blognoreply@blogger.com