We've been pushing for less testing and pressure on kindergartners for years. We've asked for more play time only to be told that districts hands are tied due to regulations and implications of less "seat" time. Following is an article that does a good job summarizing the problems our education system has/is caused/causing. The question is...will parents do anything about it? The article was published at Psychology Today - author is Peter Gray. Last month, I posted an article describing the stand that kindergarten teachers in Brookline, Massachusetts, took in protesting the policies imposed upon them from above—the excessive testing, dreary drill, and lack of opportunity for playful, … [Read more...]
I Feel Like I’m Doing Something Illegal By Actually Teaching My Kids
Divinesparkingnites.com Teaching. Real authentic teaching. The art and science of teaching is a talent. Those of us who are passionate about our profession, are deeply trained in instructional pedagogy, and know how to light the fire and love of learning in our students… are the ones growing more and more down and disheartened when the latest and greatest “new” reform or mandate hits our classrooms. Being handcuffed to these mandates and reforms (many are wasteful and ineffective) and seeing the transformation of the teaching profession slowly erode… sends teachers into the grief cycle. Denial Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance The Teacher Grief Cycle … [Read more...]