This editorial tries its hardest to dredge things up from a year ago. Face it, Pilot, you lost and you lost big in your anti-D campaign. The man's not perfect, but you guys are weird. How many smear editorials have you written about him now?
Colorado PU - What is this, your third or fourth reincarnation? I see there's a whole new group of people who didn't have too much trouble sniffing you out. I'd have to agree with quester, elk2, and the moms. You really do need serious help! It's been a year now, dude. Get over it or you're going to rot inside!
ybul, I'm glad you love Montessori but not everyone wants to go that way and I doubt if the whole district is going to switch to Montessori. "Scientifically superior?" That sounds dubious at best. You also might want to proof your post next time. And again, no one is talking about "throwing a student into a gifted class or idiot class."
Wedel, no one is talking about putting kids in different classes and labeling them 'smart' and 'remedial.' What you're not getting is that in the elementary schools there can be kids in one class whose math levels cover a range of four grade levels. You can't teach them all at once; it doesn't work. And there are always several reading groups in every class. Just handing a kid 'an advanced textbook' is not meeting his/her needs. Lisa, I wish you would explain better what you're saying because, as is, your letter creates more confusion than clarity.
Maybe it's best not to separate students into entirely different classrooms for the whole day, but let's be realistic: there has to be some sort of separation in order for every child to have their needs met. (as handyman points out)
Lisa, your letter seems to contradict itself. On the one hand, you say, "To segregate a population based on ability or disability harkens to a violation of the rights all children have to a quality education, every day, in every classroom." And yet you clearly see the diverse needs of students in the same classroom. What do you mean by "segregate?" Because I can say from six years volunteering in my kids' classrooms that without some "segregation" neither the advanced nor the special needs kids are getting what they need and the advanced kids are likely to be bored and tuning out. You use the term "pull-out programs" in a negative way and yet small groups are pulled out all the time in the elementary schools and I don't see how it could be any other way.
I guess I'm not sure what you are trying to say exactly. I do think the GT teachers seem to have done a great job this year and I know it's made a big difference at Strawberry Park.
Don't worry id04, I'm sure if you were ever able to get hired as a teacher that you'd never cut it. And for that the world is a better place. Lucky for you that you can't get fired from your full-time job here on the blog sharing your wisdom with anyone who's bored enough to read it.
Kojak's comment was inspired! Brent and editorial board (especially including guest Tom M-F): Didn't you learn anything from the whole Dr. D. recall debacle? Nice try defending the editorial but it was truly a waste product and reminds me of some previous ones. Didn't you also say, "Of course, this is exactly what Knezevich wanted - to make his job status public and incite reaction from his allies." How do you know exactly what he wanted I wonder? I don't know Knezevich or anything about him but I know a stinky editorial when I read one. Maybe if you had relevant information about the principal you might have been able to write it better.
id04 - You too are clueless. I'm sure glad you don't teach my kids. ssboater - keep up the good work. bore - do you really think anyone goes to your links?
Administrator raises approved
colorado pu - Give it a rest. We've seen you do this before. Your obsession is showing.
June 24, 2008 at 9:09 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Our View: DeVincentis strikes again
This editorial tries its hardest to dredge things up from a year ago. Face it, Pilot, you lost and you lost big in your anti-D campaign. The man's not perfect, but you guys are weird. How many smear editorials have you written about him now?
June 21, 2008 at 11:23 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
School Board finds no violations in Knezevich contract decision
Colorado PU - What is this, your third or fourth reincarnation? I see there's a whole new group of people who didn't have too much trouble sniffing you out. I'd have to agree with quester, elk2, and the moms. You really do need serious help! It's been a year now, dude. Get over it or you're going to rot inside!
June 21, 2008 at 11:09 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Lisa A. Ruff: Inclusive classroom and gifted students
ybul, I'm glad you love Montessori but not everyone wants to go that way and I doubt if the whole district is going to switch to Montessori. "Scientifically superior?" That sounds dubious at best. You also might want to proof your post next time. And again, no one is talking about "throwing a student into a gifted class or idiot class."
March 31, 2008 at 2:29 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Lisa A. Ruff: Inclusive classroom and gifted students
Wedel, no one is talking about putting kids in different classes and labeling them 'smart' and 'remedial.' What you're not getting is that in the elementary schools there can be kids in one class whose math levels cover a range of four grade levels. You can't teach them all at once; it doesn't work. And there are always several reading groups in every class. Just handing a kid 'an advanced textbook' is not meeting his/her needs.
Lisa, I wish you would explain better what you're saying because, as is, your letter creates more confusion than clarity.
March 31, 2008 at 9:01 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Lisa A. Ruff: Inclusive classroom and gifted students
I think she and the whole GT program sound wonderful. I'm just trying to figure out what she means to say in this letter.
March 30, 2008 at 7:49 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Lucile's closing doors
I loved Lucile's! We never had anything but great food and service there.
March 30, 2008 at 1:56 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Lisa A. Ruff: Inclusive classroom and gifted students
Maybe it's best not to separate students into entirely different classrooms for the whole day, but let's be realistic: there has to be some sort of separation in order for every child to have their needs met. (as handyman points out)
Lisa, your letter seems to contradict itself. On the one hand, you say, "To segregate a population based on ability or disability harkens to a violation of the rights all children have to a quality education, every day, in every classroom." And yet you clearly see the diverse needs of students in the same classroom. What do you mean by "segregate?" Because I can say from six years volunteering in my kids' classrooms that without some "segregation" neither the advanced nor the special needs kids are getting what they need and the advanced kids are likely to be bored and tuning out. You use the term "pull-out programs" in a negative way and yet small groups are pulled out all the time in the elementary schools and I don't see how it could be any other way.
I guess I'm not sure what you are trying to say exactly. I do think the GT teachers seem to have done a great job this year and I know it's made a big difference at Strawberry Park.
March 30, 2008 at 10:35 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Brent Boyer: Putting our opinion out there
Don't worry id04, I'm sure if you were ever able to get hired as a teacher that you'd never cut it. And for that the world is a better place.
Lucky for you that you can't get fired from your full-time job here on the blog sharing your wisdom with anyone who's bored enough to read it.
March 28, 2008 at 6:23 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Brent Boyer: Putting our opinion out there
Kojak's comment was inspired!
Brent and editorial board (especially including guest Tom M-F):
Didn't you learn anything from the whole Dr. D. recall debacle? Nice try defending the editorial but it was truly a waste product and reminds me of some previous ones. Didn't you also say, "Of course, this is exactly what Knezevich wanted - to make his job status public and incite reaction from his allies." How do you know exactly what he wanted I wonder? I don't know Knezevich or anything about him but I know a stinky editorial when I read one. Maybe if you had relevant information about the principal you might have been able to write it better.
id04 - You too are clueless. I'm sure glad you don't teach my kids.
ssboater - keep up the good work.
bore - do you really think anyone goes to your links?
March 27, 2008 at 12:17 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )