tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474701136538889471.post7724571118356090048..comments2023-04-10T07:47:38.057-05:00Comments on Bellringers: No Child Left Behind & My Rather Large Behindaskthehomedivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05021201566837568997noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474701136538889471.post-7252367065345959562007-10-07T10:18:00.000-05:002007-10-07T10:18:00.000-05:00These were great analogies and I needed a dose of ...These were great analogies and I needed a dose of humor to add to my already plate of frustration at the "powers that be."loonyhikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378360383088143368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474701136538889471.post-23600971495333587412007-10-04T06:46:00.000-05:002007-10-04T06:46:00.000-05:00Mike,I think those mythic institutions are in the ...Mike,<BR/>I think those mythic institutions are in the same place where those mythic teachers are who daily tell children they are worthless…(I talk about those in "Snake Oil and Motivational Speakers")… must be in some parallel universe…certainly not in mine and certainly not where anyone I know teaches. <BR/><BR/>But one thing I find interesting is that from talking to some of our peers in other states, Texas does seem to have a higher accountability bar… notice I used the word "seems" as this is entirely anecdotal information.askthehomedivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05021201566837568997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474701136538889471.post-16384515778862985262007-10-03T21:26:00.000-05:002007-10-03T21:26:00.000-05:00A humorous take on a decidedly unfunny state of af...A humorous take on a decidedly unfunny state of affairs. I would like to hear from educators, however, on one isse you raised. Where, exactly, is a school where educators have no accountability, or so little accountability that federal intervention is required? Where is this mythic institution where teachers may do whatever they please, engage in all manner of mal and misfeasance and in general, wallow in abject incompetence? I certainly can't do any of that, nor do I know of anyplace where it is done. <BR/><BR/>Could NCLB, instead of an informed, serious attempt to solve real educational problems be nothing more than a cheap political ploy? Oh, how could I be so cynical? No inside the beltway politician would ever stoop so low as to impose draconian, unnecessary regulations where they're not needed and persist in the face of clear evidence of all manner of debilitating unintended consequences. Would they?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474701136538889471.post-59050144525697627242007-10-03T21:14:00.000-05:002007-10-03T21:14:00.000-05:00Nice parallels. Now stop thinking and get back to ...Nice parallels. Now stop thinking and get back to work! Make sure everything is graded by 3:30 Friday, and have your grades verified by 1:30 on Tuesday. :)<BR/><BR/>If not, us band director people and the coaches and everyone else will be upset at you!Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16722519393655794399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474701136538889471.post-22619455308823837622007-09-20T04:48:00.000-05:002007-09-20T04:48:00.000-05:00I loved your post, Richie. My wife runs the Weigh...I loved your post, Richie. My wife runs the Weight Watchers program in our town, so I'm familiar with the frustration of the "large behinds," too. I think she does a great job, and Weight Watchers is generally considered the most effective weight loss program, but it's a good thing they aren't expected to have a 100% success rate.Dennis Fermoylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16066942564308377074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474701136538889471.post-25440404364397325542007-09-17T19:20:00.000-05:002007-09-17T19:20:00.000-05:00I'm not backing up, I just beep spontaneously.J. D...I'm not backing up, I just beep spontaneously.<BR/>J. DrollAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com