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LWolf

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17. Yes.

Reply to Smarmie Doofus (Reply #16)

Wed May 8, 2013, 07:06 AM

May 2013

I don't have a problem with Danielson's Framework. Or at least, not with most of it. I disagree with some of the rubrics.

I get lots of positive language about how "proficient" I am, but I don't ever expect to be "distinguished" because I simply don't agree with, or do, some of what the district is obsessed with, and what appears in those rubrics.

And, of course, now there is merit pay attached to being found "distinguished."

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My niece wants to opt-out ( from testing) her three ps kids. [View all] Smarmie Doofus May 2013 OP

WISH I could answer. elleng May 2013 #1

I'm of a mind that, where optional, that parents should band together and boycott testing. NYC_SKP May 2013 #2

Right, SKP, and Ms. Burris, principal of MY high school (!!!!!) elleng May 2013 #3

If only they could be organized Warpy May 2013 #4

We are actually instructed LWolf May 2013 #5

And in Texas, if the child does not pass every exit test, they do not get a diploma. mbperrin May 2013 #11

It's the same here. LWolf May 2013 #15

Yeah, he wants you to save his job for him. Warpy May 2013 #13

And when I do as you think I should, LWolf May 2013 #14

I'm curious. Are they using Danielson for observations? n/t Smarmie Doofus May 2013 #16

Yes. LWolf May 2013 #17

I've actually got a one hour presentation on recognizing and reducing test anxiety mbperrin May 2013 #10

Kudos to you for doing that Warpy May 2013 #12

Thanks. Apparently it's legal for parents to opt-out in NYS. Smarmie Doofus May 2013 #6

Great that you found and sent that, Doofus. elleng May 2013 #7

I checked with a couple of school administrators about this. If they don't get enough kids Squinch May 2013 #8

It's true. I found this on the Ravitch blog: Smarmie Doofus May 2013 #9

here's one HiPointDem May 2013 #18