A school finds a singular road to academic success - Los Angeles Times
This is the most hopeful I have been in a long time. It is not about raising standards, placing more of a burden on schools to prepare students for tests, or doing the same old thing that has been done before. To change schools one must change expectations. That means that teacher expectations must change; expectations of students and of the quality of their work. Student expectations must also change but in order to create a context in which student attitudes can change, teachers must take the first step. What a concept. I am sharing this article with all three of my teacher preparation classes this semester.
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
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Inspiring. Contrast that with the advice that I heard at a professional development seminar, given by a regional "expert" in math and science:
"If the student cannot do the basic math, like division and multiplication, give that student a calculator and teach them how to use it now. Chances are if they do not know this basic stuff yet, you will not be able to teach them it in time for the ISAT. Other schools are doing this, so they will be at an advantage. Then, after the test, if you want to go back and work with that student to get them the basic skills, that's something maybe you can find the time to do then."
Amazing. Standardization leaves behind the students who are already the most behind.
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