tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post8914203279653584292..comments2024-03-04T06:49:58.529-05:00Comments on The Nerdy Teacher: Where Did We Go Wrong? #EdchatThe Nerdy Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00967718792957188554noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-84036708853663940452012-11-16T23:54:15.107-05:002012-11-16T23:54:15.107-05:00Feeling like a stake holder is important for all h...Feeling like a stake holder is important for all human beings and, I believe much of our current push for more data, more measured accountability of all involved in education is quickly eroding any sense of being a vested participant. My sense is, and the growing consensus among educators in my area is that we are all simply worker bees regurgitating the company line. Work harder, don't Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07017742730541657060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-85636458018254904302012-11-15T22:18:54.633-05:002012-11-15T22:18:54.633-05:00I find our school does an amazing job of fostering...I find our school does an amazing job of fostering individualism and have seen the opposite at other schools ive wored with. I find it a valued part of our school's culture that is actively exercised. I do see that as a society at large this is one of many things we say yet do not preach or reinforce. Such as "always play fair" & "cheaters nevrr prosper" butthrough ourNickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07753339589634222888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-7588700392429462272012-11-15T11:30:20.578-05:002012-11-15T11:30:20.578-05:00I think part of the problem is the misconception -...I think part of the problem is the misconception - among teachers, administrators, and parents - that respect for authority and individuality cannot peacefully coexist. That many differences among kids can lead to loss of control and/or disrespect of authority. My son is in 2nd grade, and we're starting to see the transition from the "kindergarten" mentality of "play, have Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02842428852446819314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-16371202210614389892012-11-14T15:17:11.674-05:002012-11-14T15:17:11.674-05:00My kids' entire elementary school experience h...My kids' entire elementary school experience has emphasized, above everything else, the importance of reflexive compliance with "expectations." The school is fine with that as long as it gets to decide the expectations. It doesn't seem to occur to them that the kids may someday care more about their peers' expectations than the schools'. <br /><br />Maybe the first Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07559356125770114400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-14944003163680118762012-11-14T12:25:08.329-05:002012-11-14T12:25:08.329-05:00Great article! Unfortunately I feel we do not fos...Great article! Unfortunately I feel we do not foster the creativity and individualism we would like to see in our schools. Is it in direct relation to high stakes test scores? -BTarranceAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17428647473015896677noreply@blogger.com