tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post3204800062180147709..comments2024-03-27T11:28:13.401-06:00Comments on Education Matters: The new ELA curriculum off to a slow start. (rough draft)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post-83578020275198203572015-09-29T09:52:19.213-06:002015-09-29T09:52:19.213-06:00Don't worry everyone, I just heard in my commo...Don't worry everyone, I just heard in my common planning meeting the message sent to principal's regarding where we should be with our lessons. It was stated that "if teachers would just really buy into this and really read and prep, we should have no problems with implementation." Ahhhhhh that's what it was. We needed to buy in. Now, I know. Forget all of my years of teaching experience! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post-24252189355211755772015-09-28T20:41:33.082-06:002015-09-28T20:41:33.082-06:00Our students are going to continue to have huge ga...Our students are going to continue to have huge gaps in reading and math. Why? Primarily because the district are going on hunts to see if teachers are on pace with lessons, instead of allowing teachers time to reteach or seek other resources to supplement such a horrible, developmentally inappropriate curriculum.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post-4998274668279439792015-09-28T16:14:17.957-06:002015-09-28T16:14:17.957-06:00The curriculum guides are impossible but who could...The curriculum guides are impossible but who could do better? Given the impossible demands of the state, the curriculum writers had to cram it in to the published schedule. Fortunately for me, in my subject area at my school, I have a supportive principal who would rather I teach so the students understand even if that means I cannot keep to the pace of the curriculum guide. It is better, even on the BIG TEST, for students to understand much of the content than to have rushed through all of the content and understand none of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post-28474835828377060622015-09-28T03:50:54.988-06:002015-09-28T03:50:54.988-06:00The pacing of the new curriculum is horrific. I ha...The pacing of the new curriculum is horrific. I have spoken to veteran teachers who got in trouble simply for spending more than one day on a lesson because their students needed more time with the concept. Teachers are being punished because they are doing what's best for their students. They are being treated as anything but professionals. As a parent, I would be very upset knowing that this district is setting up my child to fail in the name of fidelity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post-2907106184972268592015-09-27T19:15:05.823-06:002015-09-27T19:15:05.823-06:00Where is the Teachers Union? I have heard that DTU...Where is the Teachers Union? I have heard that DTU's silence has been bought which is the reason why the almighty Terri Brady hasn't spoken up in over a year. If teachers are paying for the union to support them and they are not doing their job, all of them need to be voted out of office! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post-62520372700093635852015-09-27T19:07:58.854-06:002015-09-27T19:07:58.854-06:00I thought that it was just in urban schools that s...I thought that it was just in urban schools that struggled with the curriculum. But I learned that this is occurring in suburban schools as well. Schools that are traditionally A schools. The district does not care as they send there henchmen to ensure that it is being taught without any questions. Where is the union or the school board? This district is in shambles and no says anything. We need help! Someone! Anyone! HELP!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post-36951828157084087812015-09-26T17:22:13.799-06:002015-09-26T17:22:13.799-06:00The Duval Reads curriculum is horrific. It is ter...The Duval Reads curriculum is horrific. It is terrible and treats veteran teachers like they are brand new to teaching. It is insulting to all teachers. Especially those who have proven to have an excellent record of producing gains and FCAT scores that prove their previous students are proficient or higher. Also, why do we need such controversial books in 3rd grade? This curriculum provides very surface level thinking and work. However, the lessons are poorly written and is not user friendly. I tried my best to implement with fidelity. Now, I'm doing what is best because for my students because I am an educator and I refuse to provide a substandard education. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post-31362953990044709962015-09-26T13:37:54.523-06:002015-09-26T13:37:54.523-06:00We are committing academic malpractice as termed b...We are committing academic malpractice as termed by one of my colleagues. But must or suffer the district's consequences....very sad. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02973321064558706453noreply@blogger.com