tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post4610726617480196948..comments2024-03-26T04:19:38.862-07:00Comments on kitchen table math, the sequel: A model school's selling points: everything but the mathCatherine Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03347093496361370174noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-51387385737098049182009-07-01T11:19:55.881-07:002009-07-01T11:19:55.881-07:00They play it down because the schools are full of ...They play it down because the schools are full of adults, both teachers and administrators, who are more interested in the proper attitudes and methods than they are in serious academics. Teaching academics means that teachers must have real content knowledge and the outcomes will also vary according to the ability and application of the students. It is therefore much harder to pretend that all are equally able and dedicated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-4027485822362454492009-06-26T07:16:50.939-07:002009-06-26T07:16:50.939-07:00Was there ever an explanation as to why it was lef...Was there ever an explanation as to why it was left out?<br /><br />I noticed our school really played down the academic successes like Science Olympiad, chess competitions, and for the last two years--Mathcounts. <br /><br /> I mentioned it several times, along with other parents, and it looks like now they are making a bigger deal out of it.<br /><br /> But, why would they play it down to begin with? The school plays, chorus, and athletics don't get played down. <br /><br />SusanSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-40481542223228424542009-06-26T06:22:42.274-07:002009-06-26T06:22:42.274-07:00Yes, this principal has the power to roll over par...Yes, this principal has the power to roll over parents, students, and math. <br /><br />But rolling over parents, students, and math isn't a smart thing to do. What goes around comes around.Catherine Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03347093496361370174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-68785913703546137732009-06-26T06:19:55.958-07:002009-06-26T06:19:55.958-07:00"I deleted it"?
Seriously?"I deleted it"?<br /><br />Seriously?Catherine Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03347093496361370174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-26635538211598630302009-06-26T06:19:44.285-07:002009-06-26T06:19:44.285-07:00Paul - I'll get it moved.
Actually, you could...Paul - I'll get it moved.<br /><br />Actually, you could do that, too - I think.<br /><br />You'd just cut and paste into the right window, then delete this comment.Catherine Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03347093496361370174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-27999842787313673292009-06-25T08:14:41.548-07:002009-06-25T08:14:41.548-07:00Yikes! The previous post was meant for "Not a...Yikes! The previous post was meant for "Not as Good As You Think".<br /><br />Accept my apologies please. Can it be moved?<br /><br />I guess this proves I'm not as good as I think. Or maybe it's time to quit before I do something even dumber.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-34449055082479628472009-06-25T08:05:42.457-07:002009-06-25T08:05:42.457-07:00I've commented before that folks in the burbs ...I've commented before that folks in the burbs need to really get out more. It's the cities that drive politicians. I'm not talking about your local school board. I'm talking about the ones at the state level, the panderers who exchange snake oil for votes.<br /><br />These are the guys and gals who appoint the prophets who devise state standards, golf with publishers, nix school choice, administer recovery programs for failing schools, and generally drive education for all.<br /><br />Everyday math, CMP, Investigations,etc. are all attempts to contextualize, soften, and make accessible, programs for the most highly challenged kids. They were designed by and for the bleeding heart.<br /><br />If you're in the burbs and your town takes money from the state, then you are dancing with the devil and he is not your advocate or friend. He is a creature of the lowest common denominator. He is not worried about AP programs, prodigies, or the top quintile.<br /><br />He is worried about the lowest quintile because he too has a master, the federal education establishment, and they too see the value in panderfest '09.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-73780377482882248862009-06-24T16:33:02.542-07:002009-06-24T16:33:02.542-07:00I don't know what I'll do when my kids get...I don't know what I'll do when my kids get older and have summer vacations. There a lot of good and interesting DVDs out there on science and mathematics.<br /><br />I remember the old PBS shows when I was I kid - I loved to watch those during summer vacation... also a lot of junk TV :|Stevehttp://mathtricks.orgnoreply@blogger.com