The Flat World of Education by Linda Darling-Hammond was really interesting. In the conclusion she gets to the part about what we can do to fix education more in deph. I have to admit it seems like a pipe dream. Our Country is in dire straights that it seems impossible to kick this virus let alone fix education. It is sorely needed but I am not feeling hopeful. Darling-Hammond lays put five elements for a high acheiving education system.
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Lynda Bergner
10/12/2020 07:02:27 pm
I agree with you. Our system of using our Academic Coaches was way out of whack. As a first and second year teacher I asked for coaching but was not allowed to be coached because I was a SpEd teacher and my students didn't usually perform well on the state tests and the coaching was reserved to help math teachers help students perform better on those tests. I thought the coaching was supposed to be open to any teacher who needed help, but was wrong.
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Erica Gysbers
10/16/2020 05:00:15 pm
I'm so sorry. That is very disappointing.
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Kathy Flynn
10/15/2020 05:18:44 pm
Yes, what you said is so important and a perfect example of why we are so damn overwhelmed - even before the pandemic! Great point about being a yard duty - I know it is important to keep our sweeties safe, but, man this is precious time that we could be answering an email, setting up the next assessment, or figuring out if we have made enough copies!
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