tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2707703066300530859.post2696413160618251327..comments2024-03-15T02:09:23.712-06:00Comments on for the love of learning: A call for accuracy by Stephen KrashenAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047405950514440042noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2707703066300530859.post-29299064554047615362010-09-12T12:19:47.916-06:002010-09-12T12:19:47.916-06:00Don't forget the examples of MN and MA using t...Don't forget the examples of MN and MA using the Singapore math framework for state curriculum. They now rank in the top ten "nations". MN has little or no state control of schools like MA which makes the case for less noggin-navigation on the part of states.<br /><br />What it comes down to is that our faith in testing is silly.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05874420997475288571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2707703066300530859.post-52547098889866469972010-09-12T10:59:41.888-06:002010-09-12T10:59:41.888-06:00Yes yes yes. Tasmania's government schools esp...Yes yes yes. Tasmania's government schools espouse middle class values, ideals, goals,culture, outcomes and curriculum. Completely irrelevant to and irrespective of the whole communities of families who don't adhere to that 'culture'. In Tas thirty percent of population lives on and below poverty line. It is unjust to judge another culture on our values and expect them to 'compete' equally. It is immoral and not ok. Many families with generations unemployed. Rents and food, petrol and electricity are very high here in Hobart. There is no food money left. I'm solo parent I've lived it prior to working again.<br /><br />What I've further realized is that it's the middle classes like myself who live off this social inequity nurses, social workers, teachers, police...Ruth Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00214522132883137617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2707703066300530859.post-19208263231170072252010-09-12T10:12:11.383-06:002010-09-12T10:12:11.383-06:00We espouse equality of opportunity through public ...We espouse equality of opportunity through public education without acknowledging a responsibility for readiness. The concept of social capital is not new. Wrapping around the child -- applying the resources of all social services has become a criteria for educational assistance in my province. Social services, health and justice have to become involved. That is for the few. We simply refuse to accept collective responsibility for insuring all children come to school with the best support. Since we fail to acknowledge our responsibility there, it is frustrating to me to read the education system remains the sole factor in learning. Health and justice experience the same problems within their own areas. It seems only the market place is governed by unalterable laws. It sickens me when I let myself think about our concepts of the Darwinian free market and how they are so easily transferred to the vulnerable children in schools.Alan Stangehttp://www.alan-stange.canoreply@blogger.com