Anyone who knows me knows that these two years in public education have opened my eyes to many new things. One, I don't like to be confronted by children who are taller then me. Two, I do NOT agree with state testing. And three, there is soooo much wrong with the no child left behind act that I can't even pinpoint where to begin reform.
Anyways....I have had another week in which my school has disappointed me and made me feel inadequate as a teacher. My "leader" referred to school as a business. I have always thought of a school as a learning zone. I wish that it was only my school that is doing so horribly for our children, but am thinking and hearing there are schools all over our nation failing our students. Let's keep blaming the teachers. Cause we are not trained well enough or have enough time to have lives and plan for 25 individual students. When will our government start paying attention to why these children aren't passing these tests. They can't read in 5th grade! They go home to no one each night. They have no home....they have no support...they have parents who don't speak English.....they have parents who can't read....they are from a culture that doesn't support education...etc. There are a million reasons that the children in our schools are not persevering, and most of them stem from how they are being supported outside of school. Maybe this should be an area we are addressing. We have millions of single parents now who are working jobs to support their families...but don't allow them to be home for their families. We have accepted people from all nations to live here....but we don't offer free schooling for them to learn too.
So...I have some issues in my head right now that are really bothering me. I haven't figured out the solution yet....but am trying to get my concerns out there.
On a side note...I had a lovely birthday...kory got me my own dolphins jersey with the Sherman name on the back. We went out to dinner and he made me a birthday cake..a lovely time was had.
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I feel ya girl! I deal with the same issues but in high school...once they leave me, these students are suppose to function as adults. It is scary and disappointing. Don't give up!
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