tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2707703066300530859.post9087123102344858403..comments2024-03-15T02:09:23.712-06:00Comments on for the love of learning: Without democracy, our economy will destroy public educationAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047405950514440042noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2707703066300530859.post-77187246276094162592015-02-16T15:56:08.635-07:002015-02-16T15:56:08.635-07:00Joe, I couldn't agree with you more! Currently...Joe, I couldn't agree with you more! Currently the testing cycle has swung so far, it makes my head spin. It actually hampers cohesive and creative study on any level. You can not create depth in thinking without an ability to return to the discussion and the investigation over and over again. But it seems just when we're in the heart of the process and progressing well, it's time to cart them off to the computer lab to be assessed again...so we can adequately evaluate, of all things, not the student, but the teacher's progress with the class. Lots of loose threads here, hoping the pendulum will begin to shift back into the reality range!<br />Here in the States parents clamor about the rigorous state standards. Any creative teacher can create a process that is creative, active and forces kids to think (as we all know we desperately need in a democracy) using the standards as a guidepost. I do wish they'd start to look at the amount of interruption is created by over-testing. It's the frustration of every teacher I know!gael lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08109953416971003657noreply@blogger.com