tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post225083792405464017..comments2024-03-29T02:41:52.718-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: No Child Left Behind: Here's Want Needs to ChangeMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-79988853002383730822015-05-22T18:28:38.942-07:002015-05-22T18:28:38.942-07:00That all sounds good until you start tying teacher...That all sounds good until you start tying teachers'and principals'careers to the scores, or threaten schools with closings or "turn around" consequenses. <br /><br />-- CameoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-58089487801949980052015-05-22T12:48:08.419-07:002015-05-22T12:48:08.419-07:00It seems like all the classes in my kids middle sc...It seems like all the classes in my kids middle school are changing at least some of their lessons to gear them towards this SBAC test. It's sad that there is such emphasis on these tests that teachers and school administrations feel they have to change their curriculum because of the test. When I went to school in the 70's and 80's there was much less emphasis on testing. Even for the PSAT and the SAT, kids just took the tests without even studying for them. There weren't a ton of classes on taking these tests and I never heard of anyone taking them multiple times like they do today. I'd like to see schools go back to that model. Teach what kids need to know and then let them take the test and see what happens.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com