tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671820069429263464.post6916373091290120315..comments2024-02-17T16:43:42.511-05:00Comments on "Teachers & Parents for Real Education Reform": Another way to reform--spelled out at tonight’s forumUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671820069429263464.post-19242203273664386762008-12-07T23:43:00.000-05:002008-12-07T23:43:00.000-05:00NO MORE FORUMS.The students need ACTION.Forums are...NO MORE FORUMS.<BR/><BR/>The students need ACTION.<BR/><BR/>Forums are for losers- just losers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671820069429263464.post-25180194789637750572008-11-14T13:24:00.000-05:002008-11-14T13:24:00.000-05:00Jmannii,You ask exactly the right questions. The f...Jmannii,<BR/>You ask exactly the right questions. The folks in the "teachers and parents for Real Ed Reform" initiative have very specific answers that we cannot do justice to here. First, the piece we wrote for the Washington Post in September identifies the categories of reform needed, so it is a god start. Second, the reason we brought PG and Montogmery examples to the public Forum, is that Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671820069429263464.post-90152626179564980742008-11-13T21:17:00.000-05:002008-11-13T21:17:00.000-05:00It's so simple, jmanni:Model support for all teach...It's so simple, jmanni:<BR/>Model support for all teachers after other successful school districts: <BR/><BR/>1. Agree with teachers on what good teaching IS. Agree on a number of REAL ways to assess each teacher. <BR/><BR/>2. Educate ALL teachers constantly in a culture that values life-long learning. Grow teachers!<BR/><BR/>3. For under-performing teachers, if you have hired them and worked Ame in DChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05116637453051236572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671820069429263464.post-31517333529712991182008-11-12T22:49:00.000-05:002008-11-12T22:49:00.000-05:00Kerry, I just wanted to say that I am NOT the pers...Kerry, I just wanted to say that I am NOT the person posting as "neener" on dcist. I responded in more detail on the dcist post, but I also wanted to comment here in case you didn't go back to read the dcist comments.DC Teacher Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378646116878258735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671820069429263464.post-41147001196210629712008-11-12T21:35:00.000-05:002008-11-12T21:35:00.000-05:00Hi, Kerry, True efforts to reform DCPS have my ful...Hi, Kerry, <BR/><BR/>True efforts to reform DCPS have my full support. I hope you will answer my questions as thoroughly as you answered thewashingtonteacher's.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>I'd like to know:<BR/>1. What specific strategies does this group want to suggest to Rhee? I often hear people say "more support for teachers, more resources for schools..." What exactly does that look like, according Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671820069429263464.post-18227868625188301342008-11-12T19:30:00.000-05:002008-11-12T19:30:00.000-05:00I want to make one thing perfectly clear to everyo...I want to make one thing perfectly clear to everyone. This group acts AGAINST students and FOR teachers. Your group name is misleading.<BR/><BR/>You are anti-change and anti-student in action. You have deluded yourselves to think otherwise.D Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09052510009442136636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671820069429263464.post-39403822013979001202008-11-11T17:56:00.000-05:002008-11-11T17:56:00.000-05:00Here is my response to Candi's questions posted ea...Here is my response to Candi's questions posted earlier:<BR/><BR/>1. What are your recommendations with our present administration to advance your agenda of reform? <BR/><BR/>It is going to be a challenge to get the present administration on board with our reform agenda since it is in stark contrast to what they are currently proposing. However, if we can get the community to see the value in Kerry Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648204425952223543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671820069429263464.post-87187247547311201922008-11-11T17:38:00.000-05:002008-11-11T17:38:00.000-05:00I'm glad that so many of you were impressed with t...I'm glad that so many of you were impressed with the forum. <BR/><BR/>Many of us found that it filled a void that exists in the current reform efforts.<BR/><BR/>The speakers' ideas on real accountability, real supports, and real professional development were a refreshing contrast to the conversation thus far in DCPS.<BR/><BR/>Now we have to figure out how to get DCPS to listen. Unfortunately, IAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671820069429263464.post-6393224693195088282008-11-11T13:53:00.000-05:002008-11-11T13:53:00.000-05:00Thank You for providing a forum for real discussio...Thank You for providing a forum for real discussion of reform in DC. I've worked in DC an P.G. County and have had rewarding experiences in both. But, I have a deep concern for the illusion of reform we presently have in the District. I know from conversations with Obama staff that some are very concerned about DCPS. Hopefully as a "Transformational President" he can bring maturity, resources andAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671820069429263464.post-30285644406521935492008-11-10T22:21:00.000-05:002008-11-10T22:21:00.000-05:00What most impressed me was hearing Mr. Deasy say t...What most impressed me was hearing Mr. Deasy say that he tried one approach to staff dev. and it didn't work! How refreshing to hear an administrator acknowledge a need to change course. Guess what, teachers learn a lot like students. They need to see models, they need to ask questions, they need to make attempts and be coached to higher levels of performance. Powerpoint presentations, luv2teachdchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01473986021076198420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671820069429263464.post-55992072455723551512008-11-09T20:57:00.000-05:002008-11-09T20:57:00.000-05:00Just curious, DC Teacher chic, are you sorry that ...Just curious, DC Teacher chic, are you sorry that you recommended to the readers of your blog that they not attend this forum on Nov. 5th? It seemed a strange thing to do at the time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671820069429263464.post-52830724724505267712008-11-09T00:26:00.000-05:002008-11-09T00:26:00.000-05:00My recommendation with video would be to post to y...My recommendation with video would be to post to youtube and then to link or embed on this blog. I don't know any other way to upload video to blogger.DC Teacher Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378646116878258735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671820069429263464.post-72279511295417714202008-11-06T22:30:00.000-05:002008-11-06T22:30:00.000-05:00Happy to see that another perspective is getting o...Happy to see that another perspective is getting out there. There are many teachers who want to drastically improve the system, including by removing poorly performing teachers. However, this system has not had a history of supporting teachers. I agree we need to demand professionalism and results but let's set up the teachers with the supports they need to be successful. Students bring greatglxie63https://www.blogger.com/profile/11782392853347580953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671820069429263464.post-50728812955560282752008-11-06T15:06:00.000-05:002008-11-06T15:06:00.000-05:00We are working on getting the video posted, but as...We are working on getting the video posted, but as an all-volunteer effort it may take us a couple of days. We want as many people as possible to have a chance to hear the inspiring discussion!Margot Berkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11054074664310527170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671820069429263464.post-81487086665996515932008-11-06T14:01:00.000-05:002008-11-06T14:01:00.000-05:00I'm sorry I wasn't there last night but am so exci...I'm sorry I wasn't there last night but am so excited by what I have heard. Just imagine, an idea for reforming our schools that includes a COMMUNITY model! How common sense is that? You folks are doing great work and it is good to hear that people are responding well to it. It is also good to see true, working ideas being put forward instead of bromides and money. I heard there would be a videoAVParodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04875792642302052800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671820069429263464.post-37434165606985364542008-11-06T11:11:00.000-05:002008-11-06T11:11:00.000-05:00Hi Kerry, I attended last evening's event. I belie...Hi Kerry, I attended last evening's event. I believe that great information was presented by the panelists. I submitted a question last night, however, Iris Toyer did not read all of the questions in their entirety. Well here goes. Certainly if we had a superintendent like Dr. Deasy I believe that our school system would be quite different and such research programs like peer assistance would beAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671820069429263464.post-74146733528763824262008-11-06T10:29:00.000-05:002008-11-06T10:29:00.000-05:00One of the best parts of the night for me as a par...One of the best parts of the night for me as a parent was to watch the teachers in the room respond to people who talked about their work with genuine respect. I also found myself feeling validated by comments about how high teacher turnover is not good for schools or children. As a parent you just know how important it is for your children, no matter what grades they are in, to have long term Margot Berkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11054074664310527170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671820069429263464.post-65859728411917966082008-11-06T09:06:00.000-05:002008-11-06T09:06:00.000-05:00What I liked about the forum was how it offered co...What I liked about the forum was how it offered concrete ideas on how to improve public schools that are already being implemented. The fact that PG County’s student population is similar to that of DC and John Deasy’s approach is proving successful makes me hopeful that we can end the divisiveness that has consumed the reform debate in DC. <BR/><BR/>As a teacher I especially appreciated the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com