Have you heard of Emily Talmage? She lives in Maine and is an outspoken critic of educators who talk and talk and talk but rarely listen. In this piece she makes the case that educators say they want input and comment but really don't. The original article can be found at: https://emilytalmage.com/2017/09/22/how-they-silence-us-an-abc-primer/ and is titled "How they silence US: An ABC Primer. Give it a read: As the latest reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act begins to take effect nationwide, the proverbial you-know-what is beginning to hit the fan. Parents and teachers are discovering that all the talk about “returning decision making to states” was a … [Read more...]
Is Your District Changing its Grading Policy? Here’s the Real Reason Why.
Homework for parents: Check with your school district to see what their grading policy has been and whether they are thinking about changing it. Why? In the following article you will see what's happening around the United States...it may scare you. This article can be found at: EmilyTalmage.com All across the country, teachers are suddenly learning that their grading practices are rubbish. “What does a 72 even mean?” they are asked in PowerPoint presentations delivered by well-paid consultants from Gates and Nellie Mae-sponsored nonprofits. “The problem is that it doesn’t mean anything.” Then they find out that it’s actually even worse than that. Teachers, the consultants … [Read more...]