Thanks D. for emailing me the article New York Measuring Teachers by Test Scores - NY Times by Jennifer Medina
As for what I think...ARGH is about all I'll say in writing...ok - make that ARGH ARGH ARGH
One question though - anyone making a connection between the article in the WSJ about behavior problems in pre-school and the unrelenting pressure and emphasis being put on testing and test scores? I am and have been for quite a while. I was also discussing the WSJ article (post below) with my 90 year old mentor/professor last week and the first thing she said was "maybe they're trying to teach them too much". There you go. Out of the mouth of experience....
I'll be happy to talk to you about the article and the implications for J. when we meet this week but as for a request for a blog reaction this is about all I'm comfortable with.
Argh.
Enjoy the day,
RK
Showing posts with label No Child Left Behind. Show all posts
Showing posts with label No Child Left Behind. Show all posts
Monday, January 21, 2008
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Should I _________?
During the course of working with clients or when clients are first starting coaching for themselves as parents or for/with their children the question "should I _______ (something)?" or the related "what do you think I should do about _____?"
I also am constantly asked by clients, or people in the media what my opinions are about different topics including homeschooling, No Child Left Behind, Co-Sleeping, or a million other hot topics that hit the papers.
The short answer - my personal opinions are not relevant to the work that I do with my clients. The work that I do with clients is to explore and assist them in discovering what they believe is right for them, their children and their families.
So if I seem not to answer it's not because I don't have an opinion. If I answer a question by asking you a question it's not because I didn't hear or am evading the issue. I want to know more about what the issue means to you. How the issue impacts your life and how it might enhance or detract from your life. It's all about you and your life. Often clients who have referred their friends are intrigued that the outcome and process of coaching seems so different for them and/or their friend or acquaintance.
It's your life, your choices, your goals and aspirations. How could it all be the same for you as for everyone else?
Who, What, Where, When, Why and How something is right for you.
Enjoy the day - however you want to!
RK
I also am constantly asked by clients, or people in the media what my opinions are about different topics including homeschooling, No Child Left Behind, Co-Sleeping, or a million other hot topics that hit the papers.
The short answer - my personal opinions are not relevant to the work that I do with my clients. The work that I do with clients is to explore and assist them in discovering what they believe is right for them, their children and their families.
So if I seem not to answer it's not because I don't have an opinion. If I answer a question by asking you a question it's not because I didn't hear or am evading the issue. I want to know more about what the issue means to you. How the issue impacts your life and how it might enhance or detract from your life. It's all about you and your life. Often clients who have referred their friends are intrigued that the outcome and process of coaching seems so different for them and/or their friend or acquaintance.
It's your life, your choices, your goals and aspirations. How could it all be the same for you as for everyone else?
Who, What, Where, When, Why and How something is right for you.
Enjoy the day - however you want to!
RK
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