Comments on: When Tests Fail: Opt Out http://troylaraviere.net/2015/03/05/blaine-school-administration-supports-pta-opt-out-campaign/ A place to discuss a better school system for all Chicagoans Fri, 26 Feb 2016 15:02:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: REM Today | http://troylaraviere.net/2015/03/05/blaine-school-administration-supports-pta-opt-out-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Wed, 18 Mar 2015 19:48:19 +0000 http://troylaraviere.net/?p=53#comment-90 […] is from LaRaviere, as posted to his blog (and which I am publishing with his […]

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]]> By: Annmarie Handley http://troylaraviere.net/2015/03/05/blaine-school-administration-supports-pta-opt-out-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Sat, 07 Mar 2015 16:35:25 +0000 http://troylaraviere.net/?p=53#comment-72 I have a fourth grader in CPS and another to follow in a couple years. I am also a teacher of English and EFL and you have captured my sentiments exactly. It’s time to say enough. It’s time for parents and educators to be heard. WE are the ones who know the children, and how to teach them, best. Thank you for your candor.

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]]> By: Jenn Leach http://troylaraviere.net/2015/03/05/blaine-school-administration-supports-pta-opt-out-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Sat, 07 Mar 2015 03:12:11 +0000 http://troylaraviere.net/?p=53#comment-65 Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experiences. While the state I teach in has not adopted this particular test (yet) we have new testing added every year while no tests are ever removed. There is extremely limited time to actually teach concepts and remediate or enrich as needed. It’s test, test, and more test and the expectations move further and further from even being anywhere near developmentally appropriate. And for those who keep adding to the load, they truly need to learn the meaning of the word “balance” and perhaps spend some time with the teachers and students in the classrooms that they are such experts about. Best wishes to you!

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]]> By: Ellen Burtschi http://troylaraviere.net/2015/03/05/blaine-school-administration-supports-pta-opt-out-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Sat, 07 Mar 2015 01:31:13 +0000 http://troylaraviere.net/?p=53#comment-63 You are my hero! I want to work for you.

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]]> By: Mary Landale http://troylaraviere.net/2015/03/05/blaine-school-administration-supports-pta-opt-out-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Fri, 06 Mar 2015 21:23:51 +0000 http://troylaraviere.net/?p=53#comment-60 Parents and teachers everywhere need to say enough and no more to the polioticos who create educational policies and yet are ignorant of the science of how children learn. I applaud you!

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]]> By: Kevin Stahlecker http://troylaraviere.net/2015/03/05/blaine-school-administration-supports-pta-opt-out-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Fri, 06 Mar 2015 18:42:26 +0000 http://troylaraviere.net/?p=53#comment-57 As a veteran teacher at Texas junior high, I couldn’t agree more with your thoughts on over testing and the financial waste it represents. It is not the teachers that are failing our students, but the politicians they had no say in electing. I want to commend you for taking a stand. Keep up the good work!

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]]> By: dawnsweeney13 http://troylaraviere.net/2015/03/05/blaine-school-administration-supports-pta-opt-out-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Fri, 06 Mar 2015 15:41:00 +0000 http://troylaraviere.net/?p=53#comment-55 Excellent letter! Thank you from Pennsylvania. I just emailed this to my children’s middle school and high school principals and I wish you were MY children’s principal!! You get it, you understand and your DOING SOMETHING to protect children and save education. Hugs, big, big hugs to you from PA!!

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]]> By: Principal to parents: ‘We don’t need to get used to this. We need to stop it.’ - The Washington Post http://troylaraviere.net/2015/03/05/blaine-school-administration-supports-pta-opt-out-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Fri, 06 Mar 2015 10:00:28 +0000 http://troylaraviere.net/?p=53#comment-51 […] is from LaRaviere, as posted to his blog (and which I am publishing with his […]

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]]> By: Janie http://troylaraviere.net/2015/03/05/blaine-school-administration-supports-pta-opt-out-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Fri, 06 Mar 2015 06:50:25 +0000 http://troylaraviere.net/?p=53#comment-50 How I wish more educators and administrators would speak out!!!!

#defendchildren
#letteachersteach
#optout

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]]> By: Raz on Fire http://troylaraviere.net/2015/03/05/blaine-school-administration-supports-pta-opt-out-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Fri, 06 Mar 2015 05:06:23 +0000 http://troylaraviere.net/?p=53#comment-49 Reblogged this on DivineSparkIgnites.

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