tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536003.post5366681259889589697..comments2023-12-24T08:35:08.509-05:00Comments on Pissed Off: Put More Trust In Middle School GradesPissedoffteacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07924089808582137198noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536003.post-15318633987519776682012-07-22T16:45:08.696-04:002012-07-22T16:45:08.696-04:00Thanks for the props. If you ask me, I think I und...Thanks for the props. If you ask me, I think I underrated my students, and gave them grades I shouldn't have at times. Most of the grades, I think, were appropriate for the mix of hard work and skills they bring to the table. Having that combination matters for this "college and career-readiness" movement, but people don't talk about that enough. Having too many diagnostic tests before school even starts usually doesn't matter. I respect the move, but kids don't take it seriously, or prefer to NOT do well just so thy can work from a lower baseline. -sigh-Jose Vilsonhttp://thejosevilson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536003.post-75188784486508071212012-07-14T18:08:11.919-04:002012-07-14T18:08:11.919-04:00My pet peeve with the middle school who took in ou...My pet peeve with the middle school who took in our elementary students was that they wouldn't place some of my best math students in math honor classes. To get placed in an honor class, you have to have 4's in both reading and math. The same for my good readers who were just average in math.<br /><br />These students (and teachers) really lost out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536003.post-25641767013286652952012-07-10T14:34:53.775-04:002012-07-10T14:34:53.775-04:00Seattle radio has been talking about Microsoft'...Seattle radio has been talking about Microsoft's "Stacked Rating" evaluation system and the harm it does to employees. Sounds just like what Bill Gates wants to force on education- but calls it "Value Added".<br />http://mynorthwest.com/646/704208/Why-woman-claims-working-at-Microsoft-caused-her-PTSDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com