Comments on: Pedagogy of the Absurd by: Ken Goodman http://brandilholmes.edublogs.org/2008/02/11/pedagogy-of-the-absurd-by-ken-goodman/ Just another Edublogs.org weblog Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:35:23 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: woomichellem http://brandilholmes.edublogs.org/2008/02/11/pedagogy-of-the-absurd-by-ken-goodman/comment-page-1/#comment-10 woomichellem Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:17:43 +0000 http://brandilholmes.edublogs.org/2008/02/11/pedagogy-of-the-absurd-by-ken-goodman/#comment-10 Yes! The thought of forming my school and partnering with other teachers who share my values and beliefs has crossed my mind several times! Our EdS cohort should do it!! How amazing would that be!? I agree with wanting to teach based on your students' needs. I have noticed the same "test-centeredness" at my school now that I'm in first grade. I think when I was in Kindergarten it was easier for me to "turn my back" on some of the things the county required of us because there was no test to prepare for. My school is also Title I and scores are big deal to my principal. I am noticing in my grade-level meetings that more teachers talk about the test moreso than anything else. Sometimes I desire to teach at a private school so I can teach the way I want to teach, but then I would miss the diversity I have at my school now, and miss any opportunities to advocate for change. Do you think you'll stay at your school? What kinds of things would you be willing to speak up about in hopes for some changes for next year? Yes! The thought of forming my school and partnering with other teachers who share my values and beliefs has crossed my mind several times! Our EdS cohort should do it!! How amazing would that be!?

I agree with wanting to teach based on your students’ needs. I have noticed the same “test-centeredness” at my school now that I’m in first grade. I think when I was in Kindergarten it was easier for me to “turn my back” on some of the things the county required of us because there was no test to prepare for. My school is also Title I and scores are big deal to my principal. I am noticing in my grade-level meetings that more teachers talk about the test moreso than anything else. Sometimes I desire to teach at a private school so I can teach the way I want to teach, but then I would miss the diversity I have at my school now, and miss any opportunities to advocate for change. Do you think you’ll stay at your school? What kinds of things would you be willing to speak up about in hopes for some changes for next year?

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