Tag Archives: improve test scores
Don’t Trip on the Race to the Top
The Bush administration implemented the No Child Left Behind act, the goal being that all children will test proficient or advanced. The flaws behind this idea are not the point here, so I won’t get into that at the moment. … Continue reading
Common Core Standards
As teachers head back to school all across the country, many will be hearing about the Common Core Standards that is taking the place of No Child Left Behind. So what are these Common Core Standards? They are exactly what … Continue reading
Teacher Appreciation Day … or Not
Teachers are being laid off, furlough days added to the calendar in order to cut back on pay roll, programs are cut, class sizes increasing and the worst is yet to come. Arne Duncan, US Secretary of Education, tells teachers … Continue reading
The Controversy of Year-Round School
Understanding the Basics of Year-Round School Going to school year round does not mean that students will end up with no summer break, or that they will attend school more days during a single calendar year. Schools that provide year … Continue reading
Eliminating Grading Scale (Push for Mastery)
Teachers today will usually all agree on a couple things: 1. There is not enough time to teach a single skill until all students have mastered it. 2. This lack of mastery is a result of a curriculum that requires … Continue reading
