tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post8660744472219114144..comments2023-11-03T04:00:24.785-04:00Comments on Kentucky School News and Commentary: When Bad Teachers Grade StudentsRichard Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14586435007687942849noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-64883652850802357022011-05-03T22:09:38.088-04:002011-05-03T22:09:38.088-04:00After reading this article I agree with the statem...After reading this article I agree with the statements of Mr. Kuhn. I, having gone through the Kentucky education system and having been involved in the CATS testing, found that when I would be taught my different subjects that the only thing that seemed to really matter was how we are being prepared for the CATS test. And as this concern from the teacher would come up, it would just drive most of us students to not care about the test. I know that most of my piers including me would ask, "what is the point". I always felt like the emphasis was just on how well I did on this one test, and not how I did in my other subjects. I also feel that the way the state funds the schools according to these test is wrong. How can a state say a school is "bad" just by one test? And I am curious if the state knows how the students feel about the test, and how this effects the students performance. I agree with Mr. Kuhn when he said the state is "that" teacher that everyone talks about. The state is the teacher that has ten year and with that has the power to do what ever they want. I never liked this type of teacher because this teacher never cared about their students. All that mattered to this teacher was how they could show off to the students.Cory Rogersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-13064856047946296542011-04-27T11:18:45.627-04:002011-04-27T11:18:45.627-04:00I can totally identify with Superintendent Kuhn an...I can totally identify with Superintendent Kuhn and that feeling of coming up with a brilliant rebuttal a few hours too late. However, he was able to get the rebuttal out, and that is what matters. I applaud Kuhn for his willingness to speak his mind. Especially during a time when it seems as though some administrators seem too afraid of losing favor with government officials to say what needs to be said. I had never thought of the relationship between public education and the government like that before, but it's a veritable analogy. I wish more administrators would take a stand, like Kuhn did.901415091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-70798199152412248032011-04-25T21:57:53.073-04:002011-04-25T21:57:53.073-04:00I feel that the way Superintendent Kuhn worded his...I feel that the way Superintendent Kuhn worded his "revamp" of his statement in the Court room was very well thought out. He managed to take the situation and put it in a different context, a different mind set, so that when looking at it or thinking about it, it makes a lot more sense. The "student-teacher" analogy was one that, when I read it, I thought "Wow, that is so true! I can definitely see where he is coming from." I enjoyed this article very much and may look into it further.901384915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-36818674662965200482011-04-21T18:15:46.833-04:002011-04-21T18:15:46.833-04:00Perhaps fayetteabc.web
could speak to what they s...Perhaps fayetteabc.web<br /><br />could speak to what they see as <br /><br />Silberman's strengths. Does <br /><br />FayetteABC see Silberman's <br /><br />commitment to education being any <br /><br />stronger than the average teacher?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-23181648408821284102011-04-20T10:15:43.879-04:002011-04-20T10:15:43.879-04:00FayetteABC is keenly interested in a new superinte...FayetteABC is keenly interested in a new superintendent who, with public support, can initiate conversations about the many steps necessary to improve learning and the dangers of focusing on test scores alone as indicators of schools' success.<br /> <br />The founders of FayetteABC have strong concerns about test-driven instruction as described in our petition. However, we acknowledge and are grateful for Stu Silberman's positive contributions and his strong commitment to education. We can not speak for all petition signers. However, we feel strongly that, as a community, we will move forward by acknowledging each other's strengths and having frank and respectful conversations about our different viewpoints.<br /><br />http://fayetteabc.web.officelive.comUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11889173679896499691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-31804491439746198152011-04-19T19:51:29.546-04:002011-04-19T19:51:29.546-04:00With the change of local school district administr...With the change of local school district administration here locally, and better definition of competing issues in education news nationally, Fayette County now finds itself with an opportunity to talk about the kind of schools the community wants.<br /><br />Strong superintendents benefit from a strong board.<br /><br />At the same time, the state's (and arguably the nation's) best state-wide pro-public school citizen's advocacy group is making an important transition. <br /><br />Articulating the right vision will impact how the business community, in particular, thinks about schooling. <br /><br />It's the perfect time for Fayette Countians to have this talk.Richard Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586435007687942849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-72025187716242687332011-04-19T19:06:30.935-04:002011-04-19T19:06:30.935-04:00I'm so pleased parents are turning their backs...I'm so pleased parents are turning their backs on Stu and has test-driven instruction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-49568309180241383162011-04-19T10:10:00.944-04:002011-04-19T10:10:00.944-04:00Well said, Mr. Kuhn.
A system that relies almost ...Well said, Mr. Kuhn.<br /><br />A system that relies almost entirely on test scores to judge schools and teachers is one that is out of balance and that may result in unintended consequences in the classroom.<br /><br />Fayette Advocates for Balance in the Classroom is a newly formed group voicing concerns about test-driven instruction in our public schools. Please visit our website at http://fayetteabc.web.officelive.com to learn more.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11889173679896499691noreply@blogger.com