tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7955071586429125990.post8899702782985830941..comments2023-08-07T09:09:51.610-04:00Comments on Melinda: Educated IdiotsMelindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11673930610844503371noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7955071586429125990.post-56797025515499287992009-03-24T21:05:00.000-04:002009-03-24T21:05:00.000-04:00I find your observations on the US education syste...I find your observations on the US education system fascinating. I could be wrong, but I don't think our curriculum is quite as regimented as yours sounds. Although we have moved towards standardised National benchmark testing once a year for years 3, 5 and 7 - which does incorporate those multiple choice tests.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7955071586429125990.post-52221795718950081632009-03-24T07:06:00.000-04:002009-03-24T07:06:00.000-04:00JT, Padawan Learner and Climber are all cut from t...JT, Padawan Learner and Climber are all cut from the same cloth. But suddenly this year Climber has hit a bit of a stride and is concentrating and performing; I think this is due to a combination of my getting in league with the teacher last year and tackling the distractability / dreaminess, and his having a teacher this year who is strict and doesn't put up with mucking around. But as you say, his scholastic fate is in the hands of his next teacher. Which is a scary thought.Stomper Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04038937073264645029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7955071586429125990.post-82786981497940835242009-03-23T22:59:00.000-04:002009-03-23T22:59:00.000-04:00First, I have a low attention span child so I get ...First, I have a low attention span child so I get you there. Ask him to brush his teeth and 15 mins later find him playing Star Wars with the toothbrush and paste.<BR/><BR/>Second, estimating. Bleh. <BR/><BR/>Third, have you read Freakonomics on the subject of teacher reward? Interesting.<BR/><BR/>Great post.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00831936165024410678noreply@blogger.com