Submitted by Terri (not verified) on February 14, 2008 - 17:52.
I couldn't agree with you more! I hold a Bachelor's degree in Developmental Ed and a Master's in EdTec so I feel strongly that your comments are on target. In my work, I train new teachers to enter the increasingly restrictive field of education, so I see possibilities of what can and should be done with education. Then I come home to my own three daughters who are overloaded with useless, repetitive worksheets and assignments designed to help them score higher on standardized tests. They've had the joy of learning pushed aside in the race for better scores. The "No Childhood Left" Act is working perfectly to suck the last breath of anything interesting out of our schools.
A move to Sweden is starting to look more appealing all the time!
I couldn't agree with you
Submitted by Terri (not verified) on February 14, 2008 - 17:52.
I couldn't agree with you more! I hold a Bachelor's degree in Developmental Ed and a Master's in EdTec so I feel strongly that your comments are on target. In my work, I train new teachers to enter the increasingly restrictive field of education, so I see possibilities of what can and should be done with education. Then I come home to my own three daughters who are overloaded with useless, repetitive worksheets and assignments designed to help them score higher on standardized tests. They've had the joy of learning pushed aside in the race for better scores. The "No Childhood Left" Act is working perfectly to suck the last breath of anything interesting out of our schools.
A move to Sweden is starting to look more appealing all the time!