Weekend Readings
It is term break in New Zealand, and Australia, and the summer break
in northern hemisphere countries, so I hope all teachers and principals are
having a well earned rest. Look after number one! Or, as airlines say, put your
own mask on first. You can’t help others if you don’t look after yourself.
I welcome suggested articles, so if you come across a gem, email it
to me at allan.alach@ihug.co.nz.
This week’s homework!
League tables will create
a stalinist education system?
While this was written from a New Zealand perspective, it fits any
standards based education agenda.
How GERM is infecting
schools around the world.
This is written by Pasi Sahlberg, author of “ Finnish Lessons: What Can the World Learn About Educational
Change in Finland? and director general of Finland’s Center for
International Mobility and Cooperation.
OMG… Please do not do
this.
Just in case you thought you’d heard it all, here is the Republican
Party policy for Texas education. Warning - nausea alert!
Teacher Incentive Pay
Doesn't Work. Unions and Teachers-"We Told You So."
Where is the Future of
Education?
Reflections by David Warlick (if you’ve not heard of him, he’s well
worth investigating) on the future of education.
Does this section ring any bells for you?
"We’re being convinced
that:
• The U.S. is falling behind
other nations in education – that our
schools are failing.
• The success of schools and
education can be precisely measured and quantified by a corporate testing
industry and the constant testing of our children.
• Teachers, protected by
labor unions, do not know what they’re doing.
• Business can do it
better."
No
Dentist Left Behind
This has been around for a while, but is
well worth revisiting, to lift the gloom that can overpower us. Thanks to Danny
Nicholls, Principal, St. Patrick's School, Taupo, for the link.
1 comment:
Bruce, thank you again for some excellent reading ideas. I am fortunate and have had the opportunity to hear Dr. Sahlberg speak. He is very clear that what they do in Finland is not what should be done in New Zealand or Alberta or wherever. It is a not one size fits all model. It is so refreshing to hear an 'expert' speak that way. His suggestion is use what is usable, modify as needed,discard the pieces that need to be discarded, and reflect on what is worth keeping from the existing system. It is a thoughtful and thought provoking process.
Take care,
Ivon
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