Re: To "Close the Door and Teach!"

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I wish I could do that, but it sounds like we have a lot more oversight in
our school than you do. I still teach and I teach well in spite of some of
the crazy RF requirements. There are many good aspects of RF. I love the 3
Tier system we have set up and the fact that we are all teaching basically
the same program from K-3. We have never been that consistent. What I hate
is the extra work load. I think I do need to adapt more of your attitude as
far as trying to please our reading coach and principal. I know a lot more
about what kids need to be good readers than they do. Anyway, thanks for
your input.

On 5/24/09, Close the door and teach! wrote:
> I refuse to do this stupid model. I give all groups equal time: because
> they're all equal human beings. The "low" ones are low because their
> parents are useless. Not my fault. I write what I have to in my plans/on
> the paperwork, but it's not really what I do. Just close your door and
> teach. If they come in, do the song and dance they want to see, but
> otherwise who's going to know? I don't let it stress me. (I also have the
> highest reading and math scores in my grade level, with some huge gains
> for a few kids, so no need for nasty posts about how I'm not doing my
> job!)
>
> As for progress monitoring, we only do that once a quarter so no biggie.
> Otherwise, I'd lie on that paperwork too! Again, who's going to know? Why
> drive yourself crazy? I've become quite the BSer since teaching in a RF
> school!

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