tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14707730.post4817201940961261863..comments2024-02-24T19:49:45.687-05:00Comments on Schools Matter: Angela Duckworth Ducking KIPP and Relay ConnectionsJames Hornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04462754705431590571noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14707730.post-88657402967486210762016-05-19T05:38:39.873-04:002016-05-19T05:38:39.873-04:00It's simply beyond the beyonds: so-called educ...It's simply beyond the beyonds: so-called education reformers have some of the worst character traits to be encountered - opportunism, duplicity, aggression, greed - and are remodeling education in their degenerate likeness, yet teachers are expected to listen to their dogma about character development?<br /><br />Wow, just... wow...Mchael Fiorillonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14707730.post-15285944819368751482016-05-18T19:02:28.659-04:002016-05-18T19:02:28.659-04:00Charlotte Danielson and Angela Duckworth are walki...Charlotte Danielson and Angela Duckworth are walking back their remarks. So either they a. see the light, b. are trying to sell a "new and improved" product, or c. are reading the papers and see the rise of populism.<br /><br />Through the years my students have all had lots of character and "grit". How insulting to them and their families to imply anything else. I can't wait until we go back to the view that students are human beings who need support, care and attention.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14707730.post-13191517819679503742016-05-18T18:23:45.100-04:002016-05-18T18:23:45.100-04:00Is there a character growth card for the assessmen...Is there a character growth card for the assessment of teachers? It could easily be added to the rubrics currently in use. I would like the opportunity to assess the character development of my administrators.<br /><br />Abigail ShureAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com