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Squinch

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6. Absolutely! It forces the teachers to do all this weird play acting,

Mon Dec 30, 2013, 12:05 PM

Dec 2013

that has NOTHING to do with the kids, some of whose time would be better spent learning how to get their hands to their Johnson boards so they can indicate that they have to go to the bathroom or they are thirsty. But no, they have to watch the teacher teach a lesson in fractions!

Let's check back with each other in a few months and talk about whether we see some good changes.

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An *Educator* for Chancellor! "As absurd as that sounds." [View all] Smarmie Doofus Dec 2013 OP

Oh, YAY! It was looking like she didn't want the job. I am so glad she took it! Squinch Dec 2013 #1

For future reference, this is my "Happy Dance": Smarmie Doofus Dec 2013 #2

I am with you! Squinch Dec 2013 #3

What is the first thing you'd like to see changed? Squinch Dec 2013 #4

Without a doubt, this: Smarmie Doofus Dec 2013 #5

Absolutely! It forces the teachers to do all this weird play acting, Squinch Dec 2013 #6

this video, I think, is powerful -- NY kids talking about school and testing Voice for Peace Dec 2013 #7

That actually made me very sad, because it was true. Squinch Dec 2013 #10

Don't state regs determine those groupings? proud2BlibKansan Dec 2013 #8

There aren't any groupings for the last few years. Squinch Dec 2013 #9

Same here. proud2BlibKansan Jan 2014 #11