tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015850011526175838.post5676739448773003782..comments2023-11-05T06:06:40.087-06:00Comments on NCTE Elementary Section: “Failing our geniuses, poor Black and Hispanic students, boys, girls, students with disabilities….”NCTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12254024796847309329noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015850011526175838.post-58720807094804465782008-06-03T11:08:00.000-06:002008-06-03T11:08:00.000-06:00I gave up teaching in the public environment to cr...I gave up teaching in the public environment to create a private school where I can control the environment and curriculum. I have found that challenged children achieve well beyond state defined age milestones. When discipline is expected in the classroom and supported by the parents the process of engaged learning can be enjoyed by all. My only problem? Tuition isn't free.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015850011526175838.post-14875251398348610262008-01-16T20:41:00.000-06:002008-01-16T20:41:00.000-06:00In the first grade my son was reading at the 5th g...In the first grade my son was reading at the 5th grade level. He learns very easily. He's now in 2nd grade. Yesterday his teacher sent home a page of problems with sums up to 5 for each of the kids to do, then color. Apparently she thinks that since some kids don't know them yet, all of the kids should practice them. This was probably kindergarten level work. There are only 20 kids in a class nowadays--can't teachers individualize more to meet the needs of some of the brighter kids? What can I do for him to make up for these mind-numbing assignments? I'm afraid that when the work challenges him one day (Physics, Calculus) he won't be prepared to be challenged, because everything is being geared to meeting standards. .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015850011526175838.post-8238379010779094522007-11-21T11:25:00.000-06:002007-11-21T11:25:00.000-06:00I couldn't agree more. As a Coordinator of Gifted...I couldn't agree more. As a Coordinator of Gifted Education in a midwestern, suburban, public school district, teachers are constantly expected to do more with less. They are told they must differentiate instruction yet are provided with very few resources (in terms of materials as well as personnel) to support their efforts. Since most materials and resources are designed to fit the average child (who exactly is that?!) teachers are on their own to differentiate their curriculum. Unfortunately our best and brightest often draw the short straw.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015850011526175838.post-55066151764103589342007-09-18T13:29:00.000-06:002007-09-18T13:29:00.000-06:00Well said.-FelisaWell said.<BR/>-FelisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com