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NCLB Chatboard

UC Student Thesis Project

by Aaron Ricica

Apr 26, 2010

Hello,

My name is Aaron Ricica, I am a former student of Whitmer and Monac Elementary. I am currently a senior Industrial Design student at the University of Cincinnati. I was wondering if you could help me with my Thesis Capstone design project by giving me your opinions on a couple concepts I have sketched up, by taking this quick surve...See More

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Put teachers' opinions in the public eye

by Laurie Gabriel

Jun 27, 2010

Hey fellow teachers, let’s get our forums, opinions, and solutions into public awareness for a change. It's time for teachers to be the consultants, not politicians. We are in the trenches every day, and we know what's not working. We also know how to fix many of our system's problems at little to no cost. Teachers need to be HEARD by the public-...See More

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No Child Left Behind

by Kinder Gal

Jul 30, 2010

Did anyone read the article, "Stop the Madness" in the August/September 2010 issue of NEATOday recently written by the author, Diane Ravitch? Comments, anybody?

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AnneCT Yes,

I agree wholeheartedly with her points! I am now assessing 5-6 weeks each year. That is lost instructional time while I record progress or the lack there of for the new RTI regs. My state (CT) calls it SRBI. In reality it is a way to prove or disprove the need for extra interventions or SPED support. It takes so much time away from te...See More

Aug 2, 2010

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Real Teachers opinions on NCLB

by Reagan Whitten

Aug 20, 2010

My name is Reagan and I am currently going to school to become a teacher. I have a project on NCLB and was wondering if I could get a few opinions from real teachers and what they think. Is there anything you like about NCLB? What do you not like about it? How does NCLB effect you in your classroom? Does this legislation effect how you teach? How? ...See More

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Simone I have been a science teacher in NYC and Atlanta for almost 8 years. NCLB has pushed the state of American education into the sewer. I graduated from a NYC high school that had a 38% graduation rate( I question those figures...) yet my school had a culinary arts program, a nursing program, ROTC program and a elementary ed program. So at my "low per...See More

Sep 23, 2010

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Les N Plans On 8/20/10, Reagan Whitten wrote: > My name is Reagan and I am currently going to school to > become a teacher. I have a project on NCLB and was > wondering if I could get a few opinions from real teachers > and what they think. > Is there anything you like about NCLB? > What do you not like about it? > How does NCLB effect you...See More

Sep 27, 2010

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PRAXIS question

by m

Sep 10, 2010

I taught for 3 years in the 1990s, had kids, license lapsed, now it is renewed. Do I have to take PRAXIS? Thanks

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Not sure.. but you should check the website for the DOE in your state. I am betting you are grandfathered.

On 9/10/10, m wrote: > I taught for 3 years in the 1990s, had kids, license lapsed, > now it is renewed. Do I have to take PRAXIS? Thanks

Sep 10, 2010

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Teacher Opinions on NCLB

by Kerstin

Oct 20, 2010

My name is Kerstin and I am currently working on my state teaching certification. I am currently working on a research paper and would love some opinions from current teachers. I am looking for opinions from teachers, specifically science teachers, about how they feel NCLB has affected science curriculum and student preparedness for the secondary s...See More

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Reader Did you read this board? There are many right below your post.

On 10/20/10, Kerstin wrote: > My name is Kerstin and I am currently working on my state > teaching certification. I am currently working on a > research paper and would love some opinions from current > teachers. I am looking for opinions from teachers, > specif...See More

Mar 29, 2011

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State Assessments

by Meli

Dec 1, 2010

Hello,

I am a college student studying to be a Spanish high school teacher. I have been learning about formal and informal assessments and about the national and state standards for foreign language. In New York, the students have to take a Regents exam in a foreign language at the end of their third year. I had learned in one class that y...See More

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Teacher Survey

by Les N Plans

Feb 16, 2011

I am a teacher and blog that is gaining in popularity.

(I may have to create a new blog to protect myself ala my fellow teacher in Penn who has been suspended for expressing her thoughts.)

I would like to send out a survey to as many teachers across the nation as I can. It will be completely confidential and examine your thought...See More

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NCLB

by Carleen

Feb 25, 2011

lease take a moment to answer the questions in my survey. You may say as little or as much as you like. I am required to interview parents and teachers for this so feel free to post your position as both.

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