tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post6553759088580476222..comments2024-03-26T05:18:01.915-04:00Comments on Portable Teacher: Stop Punishing Kids with GradesLee Ann Spillanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04650009312001849617noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-34614596003950394462015-10-06T19:21:02.239-04:002015-10-06T19:21:02.239-04:00I can only comment from experience with my own chi...I can only comment from experience with my own children, now grown with children of their own in school. My son was a community-minded student, volunteered, helped out organizations in many ways, was a peer tutor, and on. He was "punished" consistently because he missed class while giving presentations in other schools to get the middle schoolers excited about 'peer tutoring' & band. He missed quizzes, had to swim laps at lunch because he missed pe (he was also on the swim team so really didn't need MORE), etc. Teachers who aren't flexible & don't find the story "behind" the story make students hate their classes, & NOT learn. I still remember. I could write other things too that happened to my daughter when she refused to study information she knew was out of date, zeros on the quizzes of course. We didn't do grades at my school where I taught. It is total process oriented, creating deadlines with students according to what project they happen to have going. I hope you keep your stance Lee Ann. I know your students are working deeply in their learning. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-81076913033975593492015-10-06T17:58:31.164-04:002015-10-06T17:58:31.164-04:00A big YES to these two lines, "Learning has n...A big YES to these two lines, "Learning has no expiration date in my classroom." and "I forget things." YES! YES! YES! There is so much here. I agree with every syllable. I love how you began with the foundation to your teaching practice. It makes me want to put mine into words. Have I ever done that?!?! Expect a post from me, Lee Ann. You always inspire me!Michelle Haseltinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00616389589179983330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-76575667792472977632015-10-06T17:40:00.524-04:002015-10-06T17:40:00.524-04:00My favorite line is that learning has no expiratio...My favorite line is that learning has no expiration date and I try to use that in my daily practice as those kids who still did not pass FCAT and have "graduated" with a certificate of attendance. I try to provide them with many opportunities to avail them of the resources that we still have. I think it is more the pervasive model that the opportunity to demonstrate what you have learned has expired. It isn't as simple. I think about the harried teacher for whom it about being able to manage kids who also decide to do the work later or take longer and the pressure of coverage. In my house as we are learning to juggle the demands of 7 teachers, we are focusing on what is in our control to manage.Beth Scanlonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03013556968803038443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-7961969124501658792015-10-06T17:19:28.193-04:002015-10-06T17:19:28.193-04:00I can imagine the conversation in your car because...I can imagine the conversation in your car because I have these kinds of conversations with my boys too. <br />I agree the goal is learning and while turning in assignments in a timely manner is an important skill the learning of the material is the goal. Thanks for the food for thought. :-)Peg Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10451721726731574583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-19015275306771249772015-10-06T17:19:19.999-04:002015-10-06T17:19:19.999-04:00I can imagine the conversation in your car because...I can imagine the conversation in your car because I have these kinds of conversations with my boys too. <br />I agree the goal is learning and while turning in assignments in a timely manner is an important skill the learning of the material is the goal. Thanks for the food for thought. :-)Peg Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10451721726731574583noreply@blogger.com