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Re: Not Everyone Can Become a NBCT
Posted by jen on 5/16/08

    I really don't care about your perspective and I really don't
    know why you would put up this post other than to be rude and
    obnoxious. Teachers are supposed to support each other and your
    cruel rant where you attempt to congratulate yourself for
    becoming a NBCT does nothing but demean others who have the
    courage and professionalism to do the same. I commend those who
    have undertaken this enormous process for their own professional
    development. We are not required to do this; but we CHOOSE to.
    I COMMEND those who continue to better themselves and do
    everything they can to educate children everyday. Whoever wrote
    this should be a shame of themselves. You may be able to put
    NBCT next to your name, but since you apparently don't have the
    heart behind it, in my eyes, your "NBCT" means nothing.


    On 5/16/08, completely untrue wrote:
    > On 5/16/08, NBCT wrote:
    >> This is addressed to NBPTS candidates who did not get a
    >> score of at least 275.
    >>
    >> I apologize for sounding cruel, but you need to ask
    >> yourself if you are a "highly accomplished educator who
    >> meets high and rigorous standards."
    >
    > Why apologize? There was absolutely no point to this diatribe
    other than to be
    > cruel. To debate your points, you may be a lousy teacher who
    simply tests well,
    > just as there are superb teachers who test very poorly. We
    are taught that in the
    > olden days, teachers still used such antiquated methods as
    giving written tests,
    > when all recent studies point to allowing for assessments
    chosen by students
    > that address their multiple intelligences and learning
    styles--and then the
    > NBPTS gives us written assignments and written tests.
    >
    > There is also no clear rubric. I'm sick to death of hearing
    that the assessors are
    > completely objective, when determining if someone has
    accomplished a
    > nebulous task is impossible. The correct answer to 2+2 is 4.
    The correct
    > answer to how to best teach 2+2 to children is completely
    subjective. When a
    > rubric is given to students doing a book report, for example,
    it's broken down
    > clearly: 5 points for a cover that includes an illustration,
    title, and author. The
    > rubric for this takes a lot of space to say nothing.
    >
    > I really have to wonder as to your motivations. Do you tell
    your students that,
    > hey, they just might not be very bight if they don't meet your
    particular criteria
    > for good grades in your class?

     
     

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