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Glaze and Canada: our future - and the lowdown
He says a majority of teachers think that EQAO testing has made no difference in Ontario or made it even worse.... more
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National standards: Signposts to a morass (2)
A system set on chasing its tail rather than inspiring ideals is bound to fail.... more
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National standards: Signposts to a morass
The NAGS, in a deceptively bland way, begin a process which directs attention to the national standards (the shaded bits) which are also deceptively bland, and not really national standards. The NAG references to the national standards, and the national standards themselves, should be seen as signposts to an education confusion of considerable proportions. The NAGS and the national standards lead us to the national curriculum levels which lead us to a profusion of jargon-laden, redundant education objectives which purport to be part of curriculum level progressions but are simply fantastical notions in the minds of curriculum developers.... more
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National standards - another day another laugh
I'll spell it out very clearly to Te Ururoa: School choice is about nearly all pakeha parents, if they can, avoiding schools with a preponderance of Maori and Pacific Island children; all Asian parents doing the same; and a smattering of Maori and Pacific Island parents doing the same, too. So spare us the parental choice ........... more
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Alison Gilmore, executive director replies
I read your article with dismay. There are many factual inaccuracies contained within it as well as an unfortunate tone, seeking to represent the New Zealand Assessment Academy as a clique of myopic psychometricians with a lust for high stakes testing.... more
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Terry Crooks replies
I'm afraid that your 'cute little group' comment has seriously over-interpreted a newspaper article arising as part of an interview with John Hattie. As you know, newspaper reports often distort the substance of what is said.... more
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Avoiding national standards: Develop local standards
Such a system has been developed, trialled, and enthusiastically endorsed by a board of trustees and community. The system works, it works in practice and, I know, that in thinking about it, it will work in your mind.... more
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A cute little group of like-minded quantitatives
No room for a sociologist or two? They don't have anything to contribute? No room for a teacher or two (of the independent sort)? Only quantitative expertise you want? No room for school expertise? As I said, very cosy. It might be a shambles you helped to create, but you are certain you know a way out. Whatever happens, you will be there won't you giving expert advice. Well done, thank goodness for you, thank goodness for quantitative, academic experts. No matter what happens, you're on a winner to everything aren't you? Life's good.... more
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New Zealand Curriculum listed on Trade Me
Hi Kelvin: I'm thinking of putting the New Zealand Curriculum on Trade Me. Teachers are invited to bid. Any proceeds will go toward an advertisement outlining the teachers' case and the myths the government is propagating against teachers.... more
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Invercargill does the job
Action Southland Hi Kelvin: Today the Invercargill Primary Principal meeting decided on some collective action... more
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