Submitted by Anne Jolly (not verified) on April 3, 2008 - 17:18.
Amazingly accurate insights, Anthony! At this time in our education history we are sacrificing what matters for the sake of what is showing (test scores}.
I love your medical analogy. Teachers are the ultimate "doctors" who must write the prescriptions for the patients (students). They need to use practices that cure the problem rather than treat the symptoms. As a thought . . . would you like the head of the hospital to write your prescriptions, or your doctor? And thank goodness doctors are free to use the practices best for the patients rather than follow a generalized scripted approach. Shudder!
What can we do? Many teachers are plunging ahead doing what they know to be best for the kids. Not enough though . . . not enough.
Former 8th grade science teacher
Submitted by Anne Jolly (not verified) on April 3, 2008 - 17:18.
Amazingly accurate insights, Anthony! At this time in our education history we are sacrificing what matters for the sake of what is showing (test scores}.
I love your medical analogy. Teachers are the ultimate "doctors" who must write the prescriptions for the patients (students). They need to use practices that cure the problem rather than treat the symptoms. As a thought . . . would you like the head of the hospital to write your prescriptions, or your doctor? And thank goodness doctors are free to use the practices best for the patients rather than follow a generalized scripted approach. Shudder!
What can we do? Many teachers are plunging ahead doing what they know to be best for the kids. Not enough though . . . not enough.