Hey “Dan”, Something tells me you don’t have any kids or any kids with a learning hardship. If fact your “well thought out” commentary seems that of an administrator based point of view.
Spelling, reading, writing, and basic math, that’s all I expect from an elementary school. Nail those down and you have a great basis for future learning in expanded subjects.
Unfortunately for my youngest son, that has not occurred. At least no through the WA state school system. Their answers were steadily postponed, further assessment, let’s review post WASL…have you tried using “SYLAN” (expensive private educators = off hours teachers)?
NCLB is a mockery of education. It teaches a testing format AT BEST. No where does it motivate a child to look outside the test or explore an idea.
Now, let me expand YOUR horizons. I had the pleasure of trying to help my wife motivate and work within the admin nightmare of the school systems of WA state FROM BAGHDAD. A wonderful experience in and of itself.
So when I returned and received a “would you like to sign your kid up for extra WASL mentoring after school hours?”…I blew my top! Extra wasted time, extra money spent on fuel outside of normal bus runs, hours cut into my family’s quiet time?
Yeah you guessed it, me and the principal had some quiet time of our own.
So if being a critic of NCLB makes me an asshole…so be it. By the way, do you do that act in person? I’m thinkin’ THAT would be fun too.
