Shannon Stepp's commentsComments On: EverythingArticles Blogs Journals Photos created by: EveryoneShannon Have Schools Gone Too Far With Their No Tolerance Policy? - Blog Entry07 Feb 2007 04:36 PM Sherry, I absolutely agree! I tell my kids the same thing. Have Schools Gone Too Far With Their No Tolerance Policy? - Blog Entry06 Feb 2007 07:19 AM I do advocate for my kids. I think I am their biggest advocate. Our AP's (assistant principals) have much more authority that teachers do and don't always listen to us. Have Schools Gone Too Far With Their No Tolerance Policy? - Blog Entry05 Feb 2007 08:56 PM I consider my school innner-city. We have a huge gang problem and have only 2,600 students on campus. I understand their point but can't say that I always agree with it. I'm Innocent - At Least This Time! - Blog Entry27 Jan 2007 11:43 AM Valorie, you are right. I say that too. But, when they are backed into a corner, I do tell them that telling the truth is always better. I also lecture them that they are judged by their reputation. It is just that every once in a while, I would like to show them that people do listen to them and they do have a voice. They are a product of their environment and shouldn't have to pay the price forever. The Controversy Over the High School Exit Exam - Blog Entry22 Jan 2007 09:21 PM I agree Lisa and Andrea. Too many kids fall through the cracks. I have seniors in my class that can barely read at a 2nd grade level. Just the same, I have students that I know can't read that have passed the Exit Exam. They must have sat by someone smart that day! On the flip side, I have students that truly exel that have failed the exam every time. They honestly just don't test well. Leveling in the Classroom - Blog Entry22 Jan 2007 09:18 PM I definitely agree Lisa! Our goal is to teach to every child at their level - not just some children. It really is a shame that this isn't possible with the way they group students today. In the end, too many children are left out. Returning to College at 30? - Blog Entry18 Jan 2007 05:05 PM Thank you Valeria and Andrea. There are so many choices out there today. Times really have changed. Kudos to the Freedom Writers - Blog Entry17 Jan 2007 10:09 PM I heard this is an excellent movie and can't wait to see it. It is very refreshing to see teachers like this go above and beyond the call of duty. You can tell teachers like that are in the field because they truly love it. NCLB Results: Improving Education or Teaching to the Test? - Blog Entry13 Jan 2007 03:27 PM I am also not sure that NCLB is the proper tool to help schools improve. The problem, as I see it, is that some kids don't do well on tests. That is not to say they haven't learned anything. Also, teachers are given students that don't even speak English. This poses a huge problem. Sometimes, students make huge progress but if they don't do well on the standarized tests, then the teacher gets blamed. Teachers aren't miracle workers. They do the best they can with what they are given. Some students start school so far behind and then the teacher is expected to have them at the same place as a child who attended preschool and is much better prepared. It doesn't work that way. 1 2 |
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