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libdem4life

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36. Yes they are. Regurgitating vs. Learning/Critical Thinking.

Fri Dec 7, 2012, 03:25 PM

Dec 2012

But that's exactly what adults do who seek to acquire professional licenses (real estate, insurance) as those tests are equally antiquated and usually not relevant to the subject. Same for higher learning such as the LSAT, SAT and other standardized tests. They give actual classes providing skill and information for passing the test. Now if that's not teaching to the test, don't know what is.

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In hours after releasing teacher evaluations, Florida pulls them from website. Admits they are wrong [View all] madfloridian Dec 2012 OP

They were planning to "finalize" it later? Post it now, fix it later? madfloridian Dec 2012 #1

The whole thing is a crock! ReRe Dec 2012 #2

Teachers are at the mercy of those who don't know what they are doing. madfloridian Dec 2012 #3

It's time for them to walk off the job... Luminous Animal Dec 2012 #4

Teachers can't strike in FL. It's illegal. madfloridian Dec 2012 #5

It's illegal there obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #29

Not a chance, not here in this smalll Rex Dec 2012 #6

The plan was never intended for the betterment of education. russspeakeasy Dec 2012 #7

They must make the public schools and teachers look bad... madfloridian Dec 2012 #8

exactly! Sadiedog Dec 2012 #11

It's what they do before attacking any population; same as in war. "The Evil Hun!!!" "The lazy HiPointDem Dec 2012 #35

Very well said. madfloridian Dec 2012 #37

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Dec 2012 #9

Thanks for the k&r, and you are welcome. madfloridian Dec 2012 #10

k&r Liberal_in_LA Dec 2012 #12

Thanks for k&r. madfloridian Dec 2012 #17

And who made how much money roody Dec 2012 #13

We'll never know. madfloridian Dec 2012 #14

kick liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #15

More about this irresponsible action from Lakeland Ledger. Angers me. madfloridian Dec 2012 #16

Sounds like a gaggle of republicans trying Rex Dec 2012 #18

Heh heh, and not doing a very good job of it either. madfloridian Dec 2012 #24

So glad to see you here my friend. Rex Dec 2012 #25

madfloridian! Kurovski Dec 2012 #19

Hey Kurovski. Missed seeing you around. madfloridian Dec 2012 #21

Damaging people by arbitrary action quaker bill Dec 2012 #20

Just another day in this state, it's ridiculous. madfloridian Dec 2012 #22

Good to see you as well. quaker bill Dec 2012 #26

94% of FL teachers get top marks on new evaluation? They took it down? madfloridian Dec 2012 #23

Go ahead with your Teacher Evaluations ... as soon as teachers can select their students. libdem4life Dec 2012 #27

"as soon as teachers can select their students." madfloridian Dec 2012 #28

My last year of teaching... I went to my friend, the Principal, and asked. libdem4life Dec 2012 #30

With new reforms compliments like that could cost a teacher her career. madfloridian Dec 2012 #31

I so understand...and I stand by my challenge for every Administrator to be sentenced to a minimum libdem4life Dec 2012 #32

believe me us "activist" parents aren't happy with the administrators either liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #33

Those tests are doing real harm to students. madfloridian Dec 2012 #34

Yes they are. Regurgitating vs. Learning/Critical Thinking. libdem4life Dec 2012 #36