tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647462454723044848.post828637611508043070..comments2024-03-05T22:39:25.721-05:00Comments on DIARY OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER!: Teachers, Targets, and Test Scores! Lisa Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14289525703981289695noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647462454723044848.post-40006697030235347402013-05-29T09:37:32.539-04:002013-05-29T09:37:32.539-04:00Whatever happened to transparency in assessment. W...Whatever happened to transparency in assessment. We show our students the target they need to hit and how their success will be measured. Why would we not do the same thing with our teachers. The bureaucratrization of education seems to be the greatest ailment that we face. When those too long out of or having never been in a classroom attempt to micromanage the way we perform one of the most Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892963311368096878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647462454723044848.post-76334073238173137682013-05-20T06:20:33.230-04:002013-05-20T06:20:33.230-04:00We'll be getting it in FL next fall, as well. ...We'll be getting it in FL next fall, as well. We were shown the "mathematical equation" DOE hired someone to write/use in order to determine how much gain each individual student was supposed to make. When we asked to be let in on what the individual student targets were, we were told basically by DOE "None of your business--it doesn't matter" In other words, we were Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06747603784280522940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647462454723044848.post-33022468745681594822013-05-15T09:31:55.271-04:002013-05-15T09:31:55.271-04:00We get to do this in Ohio next year. I can't ...We get to do this in Ohio next year. I can't wait... not. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647462454723044848.post-21176577607605380882013-05-14T21:03:36.485-04:002013-05-14T21:03:36.485-04:00Thank you for following your heart. If more of us...Thank you for following your heart. If more of us did this, the world would be a better more educated place! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647462454723044848.post-58315160608907096792013-05-14T12:19:04.531-04:002013-05-14T12:19:04.531-04:00Although I miss my students every day, I thank my ...Although I miss my students every day, I thank my lucky stars that I was able to retire and am no longer subject to the irrational demands and nonsensical and seemingly non-stop testing that are so prevalent in education today. My heart goes out to those incredible teachers who are are staying true to our profession and striving to provide our children the type of education they need and deserve.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com