tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post2951557190367700857..comments2024-03-28T19:47:39.985-04:00Comments on CURMUDGUCATION: Beyond Performance AssessmentPeter Greenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511193640285760299noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-86345889173594080462015-03-21T21:14:23.759-04:002015-03-21T21:14:23.759-04:00Peter, I loved what you wrote about your role as t...Peter, I loved what you wrote about your role as teacher is a link stretching from those who taught you to those who are taught by your students. Just contrast the world view of someone like you (and me) to someone who, as you describe, just teaches to the test. It mirrors the view of some CEO's who pursue short term profits at the expense of the company's long term viability.<br />Teaching to the test is just short term thinking, and in the end hurts the long term "viability" of the child, IMO.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-11978291318395356372015-03-21T21:09:11.770-04:002015-03-21T21:09:11.770-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Rockhoundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01299693670102907901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-8173738934689473922015-03-21T18:59:37.869-04:002015-03-21T18:59:37.869-04:00My brother and I were talking about this very thin...My brother and I were talking about this very thing this morning. I mentioned how distressed I am to be evaluated on the AP Physics test scores of my students. I have always tried to teach for the long-term benefit of my students, and find the focus on the test itself is a short-term goal which can be antithetical to the long view. Many of my students are not "ready" for AP and will not pass the test, but I still want them in my class because I believe I can help them develop those tools that will make them ready to do what they want to do. They may not do well now, but maybe by the time they are taking pre-med physics or working in the RV factory, it will serve them well. If I am really lucky, they may even find the joy and wonder scientists feel in exploring the world. <br /><br />I think the focus on the short-term is problematic throughout society, from infrastructure decay to lack of action on environmental issues to the long-term success of business versus quarterly profits. <br /><br />Regarding performance in the artistic realm, I would add that throughout my musical performance career, some of the most amazing, sublime moments have occurred in the rehearsals before the performance and have been witnessed only by the other performers involved. So too in the classroom: moments of transcendent insight are often realized in the mundane day-to-day activity of exploring how the world works.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05168566567751854277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-68588726032442410612015-03-21T16:36:27.561-04:002015-03-21T16:36:27.561-04:00Well said--as usual. I love your blogs and am amaz...Well said--as usual. I love your blogs and am amazed at how you can turn out such consistently high quality, interesting, relevant, and often-funny columns. And on top of that, teach? I'm in awe. Keep up the good--and important--work.Cheryl Miller Thurstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02406028709886568314noreply@blogger.com