Christina's Blog – September 2009 Archive (3)

First, do not force students to read Everyone knows that kids will not do/like what is forced upon them. In addition, do not over whelm students with a list of books to read. Even students who like to read would become frustrated with all that reading and stop. In addition, having student read something above or below their reading level can be frustrating and or boring.



Allowing student time for independent reading every Friday - reading things related to your content area, such as… Continue

This goes along with the merit pay idea. If teachers are judged based just on student test score it sounds like a good idea. Some students do well in the class but poorly on the test even though they know the material. However, at times we do end up with students who do not care, doing nothing while waiting until they turn 16 to drop out. In the mean time, they make learning harder on the other students since the teacher is interrupted by this student(s).



I came across an article on… Continue

This article summed it up quite nicely:



Whew, thank goodness we survived.



From all indications, school children who heard President Obama's speech last Tuesday have made it to the other side.



There haven't been reports of teams of child therapists rushing to schools to help children deal with trauma. I'm happy to announce the kids are OK and appear to be back in the routine of being children.



I can't speak for some parents and… Continue