tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310158610197025977.post3619948372712855018..comments2023-04-13T07:18:14.262-07:00Comments on Courierwatch: Editorial: Not the way to analyze teachersSteven Ayreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15663818104866997062noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310158610197025977.post-13901983826591687272010-10-25T21:29:27.083-07:002010-10-25T21:29:27.083-07:00When do parents start getting their report cards?When do parents start getting their report cards?Use To Donoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310158610197025977.post-31305921291419135742010-10-25T18:36:28.583-07:002010-10-25T18:36:28.583-07:00But it's so much simpler to just reduce everyt...But it's so much simpler to just reduce everything to a number. Numbers tell us all we need to know about whether a teacher is "good" or "bad."<br /><br />Seriously though, I agree with Steven--why on earth does the Unnamed Editor feel that he needs to flog teachers more? It's already hard enough to attract and retain teachers as it is in this state. Adding on some ridiculous rating scheme won't make it any easier nor will it do anything to help parents. <br /><br />Who is going to rate teachers? Principals and administrators? Other teachers? How will "ability" and "effectiveness" be measured objectively if test scores are not the only factor? As always, the Editor gives no real world solutions other than encouraging a mob mentality when it comes to firing teachers.<br /><br />For an editorial board that swings to the conservative side, I notice that they don't place any responsibility for achievement or failure on either parents or students--only teachers. They seem to assume that all students are created equal and that if test scores are bad, it must be the teacher's fault. <br /><br />I'd love the editors to come to my classroom and see what kind of kids I teach. Many of my kids come from foster homes, have drug and/or alcohol problems, receive routine visits from parole officers. I work long hours to help these kids achieve, but I don't see how they would be better educated by giving me some kind of scorecard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310158610197025977.post-67962894406826951622010-10-25T14:11:03.080-07:002010-10-25T14:11:03.080-07:00Thank you for writing this.Thank you for writing this.Mia Connollynoreply@blogger.com