Re: To "Close the Door and Teach!"

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On 7/01/09, emma wrote:
> I wish I could do that, but it sounds like we have a
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> 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.
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> 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!)
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>> 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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