http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2009/12/4-tales-out-of-school.html Technology, leadership, and the future of schools Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:42:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2009/12/4-tales-out-of-school.html/comment-page-1#comment-28929 Are edubloggers too harsh on teachers? Fri, 17 Sep 2010 13:53:01 +0000 http://annahein.com/2009/12/4-tales-out-of-school.html#comment-28929 [...] for my kids. I’d rather my children have a Conspiracy Code-like Social Studies experience than a Thutmose III multiple-choice worksheet Social Studies experience. And so [...] [...] for my kids. I’d rather my children have a Conspiracy Code-like Social Studies experience than a Thutmose III multiple-choice worksheet Social Studies experience. And so [...]

]]> http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2009/12/4-tales-out-of-school.html/comment-page-1#comment-20035 Amanda Lake Wed, 12 May 2010 04:25:40 +0000 http://annahein.com/2009/12/4-tales-out-of-school.html#comment-20035 I have to side with allowing students to have their tests after all students have taken it. Personally, I give my students all their graded work including tests. I record all grades in a gradebook as well as on Powerschool so I have a backup. The parent in the email exchange made some valid points: old tests make good study guides for final exams, and allow the parent to see what their child is not comprehending so they can help or get their child help. Another thing I do is have my students correct their work and they get some of the points back. They cannot make a 100 just because I fear some students would take advantage of the policy, but there are always exceptions in extreme cases. I want my students to learn the curriculum, and if they did not get it the first time I will reteach, regrade, and replace (the grade). Amanda Lake I have to side with allowing students to have their tests after all students have taken it. Personally, I give my students all their graded work including tests. I record all grades in a gradebook as well as on Powerschool so I have a backup. The parent in the email exchange made some valid points: old tests make good study guides for final exams, and allow the parent to see what their child is not comprehending so they can help or get their child help. Another thing I do is have my students correct their work and they get some of the points back. They cannot make a 100 just because I fear some students would take advantage of the policy, but there are always exceptions in extreme cases. I want my students to learn the curriculum, and if they did not get it the first time I will reteach, regrade, and replace (the grade).
Amanda Lake

]]> http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2009/12/4-tales-out-of-school.html/comment-page-1#comment-9515 Julie Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000 http://annahein.com/2009/12/4-tales-out-of-school.html#comment-9515 My middle school daughter was learning about Africa in her social studies class. Her teacher left out everything related to apartheid,genocide or Nelson Mandela, but instead tested and graded the kids on their ability to memorize the names and locations of 35 African countries. Points were taken off if they didn't spell the names correctly on the test. A complete and total waste of time. My middle school daughter was learning about Africa in her social studies class. Her teacher left out everything related to apartheid,genocide or Nelson Mandela, but instead tested and graded the kids on their ability to memorize the names and locations of 35 African countries. Points were taken off if they didn’t spell the names correctly on the test. A complete and total waste of time.

]]> http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2009/12/4-tales-out-of-school.html/comment-page-1#comment-9514 MHenke Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000 http://annahein.com/2009/12/4-tales-out-of-school.html#comment-9514 I had to do a double-take to see how my e-mail exchanges with my son's Geometry teacher last year got onto your blog. :-) Then I realized they hadn't; it just happened to be a near-duplicate of my experience. Frustration does not begin to describe my feelings as I went back and forth with the teacher, attempting to understand how my son kept failing Math tests without getting to actually see them. I had to do a double-take to see how my e-mail exchanges with my son’s Geometry teacher last year got onto your blog. Then I realized they hadn’t; it just happened to be a near-duplicate of my experience. Frustration does not begin to describe my feelings as I went back and forth with the teacher, attempting to understand how my son kept failing Math tests without getting to actually see them.

]]> http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2009/12/4-tales-out-of-school.html/comment-page-1#comment-9513 chris gibson Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000 http://annahein.com/2009/12/4-tales-out-of-school.html#comment-9513 What sad tales indeed, and all too familiar. Here is a gem for you: I am a school library media specialist. I know a technology teacher who doesn't know what is a wiki. When I showed her how to log in to my wikispace, she couldn't remember her email address. I walked away with a slight headache... What sad tales indeed, and all too familiar.
Here is a gem for you: I am a school library media specialist. I know a technology teacher who doesn’t know what is a wiki. When I showed her how to log in to my wikispace, she couldn’t remember her email address. I walked away with a slight headache…

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