tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post7636928216874520675..comments2024-03-24T11:39:28.574-04:00Comments on NYC Public School Parents: NYC principal opting her own children out of testingPatrick Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10631038958645725010noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post-6960890517846610932012-06-17T21:48:20.361-04:002012-06-17T21:48:20.361-04:00I'm at the other end of this debate, someone w...I'm at the other end of this debate, someone who has employed the products of teaching to the tests, and it is not a pretty sight. It's possible to be a semi-literate and pass the tests by clicking the correct boxes and knowing stuff. Surely, in this day and age it is critical thinking that's important and with the vast array of knowledge available one or two computer clicks away, these tests are reactionary and in the way of real education which is and always was about developing in students the personal qualities that will enable them to be successful in life.Shivalanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11109406017901213702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post-17826670337651544482012-04-23T11:01:01.623-04:002012-04-23T11:01:01.623-04:00Everything being stated about testing by the princ...Everything being stated about testing by the principal is true. We have allowed the two weeks of testing to-ruin the education of our children and the ability to teach for our teachers in our public schools.The time wasted on test prep which does not teach our children anything but how to take a meaningless test is a crime, The psychological damage done to many of our children and teachers is unfair.Parents and educators must continuously fight to provide the best education possible for our children that will prepare them for a successful life after school. The test philosophy just turns many of our children against trying hard in school.<br />However, I am not sure if boycotting this test by a minority of parents will do anything but hurt the children who miss the test and perhaps the teacher whose class they are in. It would be nice if a huge majority of the parents would keep their children home on test days,but I am afraid this might only be a dream.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post-79911291173204963762012-04-23T06:45:29.240-04:002012-04-23T06:45:29.240-04:00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As a NYC public school art teach...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />As a NYC public school art teacher, I have spent much of the year being relieved of my art teaching and made to teach math to prepare kids for The Test. I am one of many first had witnesses of how awful the system is. But our words about how testing and accountability is robbing kids of a real education are weak. People read, nod and go on. That you have actually opted out is courageous. I hope it starts something.Bill Liebeskindnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post-21828460734855488802012-04-22T23:10:27.394-04:002012-04-22T23:10:27.394-04:00I hope this principal is setting a standard all pa...I hope this principal is setting a standard all parents will also attain. Children should not have to suffer through standardized testing that does nothing to improve that child's education! It is time for our nation to rise up and tell President Obama "Enough is enough!" We want our children to experience the same education his daughters are receiving. http://dumpduncan.org/<br /><br />Donna Yates Mace ~ Florida public school teacherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post-81603576658730182962012-04-22T20:13:34.412-04:002012-04-22T20:13:34.412-04:00I want to work for Principal McTavish!I want to work for Principal McTavish!cityteacherhttp://www.changethestakes.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post-48828322583473718222012-04-22T17:19:15.178-04:002012-04-22T17:19:15.178-04:00As a parent taking the stance much like this princ...As a parent taking the stance much like this principal, it is appalling that there is any threat to a parent making an extremely conscious and purposeful decision to put their "child first." All the talk of putting children first, from Michele Rhee to Gov. Cuomo has parents like myself feeling terribly angry. If this was the purpose of these High Stakes tests and the so-called ed reform these folks seem so hell bent on ramming into law, then why are parents, teachers, principals and children so outraged? If those making policy about what is best practices for everyone who has skin in the game were really concerned about us, then why have our opinions been completely eliminated from the discussion and decision making? I applaud this principal for taking a stand for her clearly stated principles!My Child is NOT a Test Scorenoreply@blogger.com