I actually slightly disagree with you. I teach in a middle class area high school and it greatly feels the wrath of no child left behind. The high income students are just as affected as the low income students. It comes down to whether or not they can pass required tests to graduate. By focusing on these tests, all students lose content in other areas because so much time is spent on the tested classes.
Special ed? Low income? Home lives? Values? I am am listening! I HEAR you! I teach special ed. I am right there with you. Unfortunately, I am beating the dead horse too. Hand me your bat!
This is a big part of why I opted out of the credential route. I've had enough assembly line type jobs that were completely mindless and soul-crushing, and I know I'm not strong enough to contend with the kind of things you see every day.
I did forget to make my desire to hear teachers like yourself add to the discussion. I may have even just assumed that some would.
Thank you for speaking up. Someone's already typed this, but I'll say it anyway: YOU GO GIRL!
Let me first say that I think you're adorable because you care so much. <3
Now o the topic: My mother is a teacher for children with learning disabilities and her points of view are quite similar to yours. I find this pretty interesting because we live in Germany and although our education systems have many differences the general problem that you pointed out is just the same.
Good video. I agree with you 100%. Before I graduated high school I felt the effects of no child left behind program. I barely past. It sucks and its wrong. I hope they listen to your video and do something about it.
Kick some ass, Jen! I'm not a teacher but I agree with you 100 percent. I personally think the 'No Child Left Behind' just sounded good to the soundbitten Republican spin meisters, i.e., make up a sound bite first, then develop the policy.
Yay, Jen! I agree whole heartedly with you. This is a primary issue that will influence my voting in the next election. (Another will be universal health care.) My whole family were teachers in the public education system. I understand some of your pain. You are awesome.
I went to elementary school & middle school in a mid-income neighborhood and then went to high school in an upper class neighborhood and it was night and day. I spoke to someone who graduated from a low-income high school and she said she didn't even feel like they prepared her for community college, even though she had graduated with "honors".
Jen, I am not a teacher but I know human nature. Self-preservation is one of the strongest impulses in animals and humans. The education bigwigs should have their job and any raises tied to the performance of students. If students do fine then they keep their job and get a raise. But if student performance drops then they lose their job. Self-preservation will force them to do a better job of setting rules and funding classrooms. Just a thought from a layperson.
Hey Jen- it started in the 60's as a way to subsidize segregated private schools. The plans were struck down by the federal courts.
Bottom line- the vouchers give parents public money to partially pay for private schooling- Our tax dollars would be diverted to private schools, mostly religious-affiliated schools, at a time when many public schools are in dire need of funding.
In 2000, vouchers were fully unsupported by the public. That's changed since the last seven years of "failing schools" has been the meme. Their plan is working, and it's on the backs of our children. I honestly don't know how they sleep or how they're able to look at themselves in the mirror when it's all about profit and it's changing the daily learning lives of our children.
The problem there, hon is how we measure the students. What about the bigwigs who are in charge of schools where attendance is less than 50%? Or where teacher turnover is 75% each year? How are students to make progress in these types of environments? And who is to blame? Is it the bigwig or do we need to take another approach?
You tell 'em, Jen! I'd say you've really got a fire in your belly on this topic ... except that we know that space is already occupied!
Also, I love how you managed to squeeze in a laugh or two even when you were this fired up. You really do have a beautiful personality, and I bet the kids you teach absolutely adore you.
Being a parent of a special needs child i look up to you soooooooooo much. My mom has worked in the school system for almost 20 years so i know all about what you are talking about. mad love jen keep up the good work ...ps glad your feeling better
You can't say "For the love of God to the Government" because Our Government is trying to get rid of God. We are reaping that now. Have you watched that movie "Freedom Writers". That is an awesome movie. The Government sees the project kid as a waste and that's wrong but they aren't doing anything different.
I actually slightly disagree with you. I teach in a middle class area high school and it greatly feels the wrath of no child left behind. The high income students are just as affected as the low income students. It comes down to whether or not they can pass required tests to graduate. By focusing on these tests, all students lose content in other areas because so much time is spent on the tested classes.
breip 4 years ago
Special ed? Low income? Home lives? Values? I am am listening! I HEAR you! I teach special ed. I am right there with you. Unfortunately, I am beating the dead horse too. Hand me your bat!
wizzlewolf 4 years ago
Western Education is much like democracy.
It is the worst system, except for all the rest.
MrFreedomFries 4 years ago
Assembly line - YES! YES! YES!
This is a big part of why I opted out of the credential route. I've had enough assembly line type jobs that were completely mindless and soul-crushing, and I know I'm not strong enough to contend with the kind of things you see every day.
I did forget to make my desire to hear teachers like yourself add to the discussion. I may have even just assumed that some would.
Thank you for speaking up. Someone's already typed this, but I'll say it anyway: YOU GO GIRL!
OhCurt 4 years ago
Let me first say that I think you're adorable because you care so much. <3
Now o the topic: My mother is a teacher for children with learning disabilities and her points of view are quite similar to yours. I find this pretty interesting because we live in Germany and although our education systems have many differences the general problem that you pointed out is just the same.
sschlueter 4 years ago
Good video. I agree with you 100%. Before I graduated high school I felt the effects of no child left behind program. I barely past. It sucks and its wrong. I hope they listen to your video and do something about it.
CrazyWyatt 4 years ago
Great video Jen.
U2bianSynic's videos were also great, its good that so many gifted teachers like you two make videos.
Ranblv 4 years ago
You GO, SupaTeach!!!!
Homework assignment for anyone who begs to differ:
"Institute for Research on Poverty"
Google it
It's all right there.
U2bianSynic 4 years ago
Kick some ass, Jen! I'm not a teacher but I agree with you 100 percent. I personally think the 'No Child Left Behind' just sounded good to the soundbitten Republican spin meisters, i.e., make up a sound bite first, then develop the policy.
suuzzee5 4 years ago
Yay, Jen! I agree whole heartedly with you. This is a primary issue that will influence my voting in the next election. (Another will be universal health care.) My whole family were teachers in the public education system. I understand some of your pain. You are awesome.
javajini 4 years ago
I went to elementary school & middle school in a mid-income neighborhood and then went to high school in an upper class neighborhood and it was night and day. I spoke to someone who graduated from a low-income high school and she said she didn't even feel like they prepared her for community college, even though she had graduated with "honors".
PrincessN1984 4 years ago
You go, girl.
patriotaction 4 years ago
Jen, I am not a teacher but I know human nature. Self-preservation is one of the strongest impulses in animals and humans. The education bigwigs should have their job and any raises tied to the performance of students. If students do fine then they keep their job and get a raise. But if student performance drops then they lose their job. Self-preservation will force them to do a better job of setting rules and funding classrooms. Just a thought from a layperson.
Take care. <3
zipdoodah 4 years ago
Yes, but what if the point of their job is to ruin public ed so that vouchers start lookin' like a viable option?
Just supposin', and if that's the point, then...well...they're doing a helluva job, eh?
U2bianSynic 4 years ago
One thing I don't understand is how vouchers are a good option for government. I never got that connection.
jenluvsyou37 4 years ago
Hey Jen- it started in the 60's as a way to subsidize segregated private schools. The plans were struck down by the federal courts.
Bottom line- the vouchers give parents public money to partially pay for private schooling- Our tax dollars would be diverted to private schools, mostly religious-affiliated schools, at a time when many public schools are in dire need of funding.
U2bianSynic 4 years ago
In 2000, vouchers were fully unsupported by the public. That's changed since the last seven years of "failing schools" has been the meme. Their plan is working, and it's on the backs of our children. I honestly don't know how they sleep or how they're able to look at themselves in the mirror when it's all about profit and it's changing the daily learning lives of our children.
U2bianSynic 4 years ago
The problem there, hon is how we measure the students. What about the bigwigs who are in charge of schools where attendance is less than 50%? Or where teacher turnover is 75% each year? How are students to make progress in these types of environments? And who is to blame? Is it the bigwig or do we need to take another approach?
jenluvsyou37 4 years ago
Bingo
U2bianSynic 4 years ago
I'm listening, but I'm from Canada...not much I can do. :(
myloflex 4 years ago
You can make sure this NEVER happens in your country.
:D
jenluvsyou37 4 years ago
Education in the USA = Complete shit. I dropped out, K-8 it's tolerable but high school, forget it. No child left behind was a crock of shit too.
Pardon my French
JoshThaNinja 4 years ago
Is crock French?
:P
jenluvsyou37 4 years ago
YOU KNOW FRENCH?!
JoshThaNinja 4 years ago
You tell 'em, Jen! I'd say you've really got a fire in your belly on this topic ... except that we know that space is already occupied!
Also, I love how you managed to squeeze in a laugh or two even when you were this fired up. You really do have a beautiful personality, and I bet the kids you teach absolutely adore you.
mysticfm 4 years ago
Being a parent of a special needs child i look up to you soooooooooo much. My mom has worked in the school system for almost 20 years so i know all about what you are talking about. mad love jen keep up the good work ...ps glad your feeling better
rwalker200 4 years ago
Extremely good point!!
(Hope you're feeling better hun.)
EddyBergman 4 years ago
Oooooh, you're glowing! ;) And what you said is terrible!!!
MuggleSam 4 years ago
Your looking much better now.
You can't say "For the love of God to the Government" because Our Government is trying to get rid of God. We are reaping that now. Have you watched that movie "Freedom Writers". That is an awesome movie. The Government sees the project kid as a waste and that's wrong but they aren't doing anything different.
blkbishop112 4 years ago