tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post5629254328959938179..comments2023-06-30T07:39:20.662-04:00Comments on BRISTOLTODAY.COM: Bristol's schools too successful?Steve Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06316108296993240817noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-79037684060255523722009-03-06T19:21:00.000-05:002009-03-06T19:21:00.000-05:00Tim,I thought EVERYBODY knows you.Tim,<BR/><BR/>I thought EVERYBODY knows you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-22918637236504197062009-03-06T09:53:00.000-05:002009-03-06T09:53:00.000-05:00Thanks for making it so obvious you don't know me ...Thanks for making it so obvious you don't know me at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-60880331581684308802009-03-06T06:50:00.000-05:002009-03-06T06:50:00.000-05:00No Tim, you are just bothered by anyone who disagr...No Tim, you are just bothered by anyone who disagrees with you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-23316497195233510932009-03-05T20:59:00.000-05:002009-03-05T20:59:00.000-05:00Apparently you are either unwilling and/or unable ...Apparently you are either unwilling and/or unable to have this discussion in a civil manner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-68432962012364007162009-03-05T19:13:00.000-05:002009-03-05T19:13:00.000-05:00Not surprising.Point is that sometimes the grunt...Not surprising.<BR/><BR/>Point is that sometimes the grunts don't get the value of an activity until they get some experience, some time in grade.<BR/><BR/>Also, it makes more work for them, which they would rather avoid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-13186030725072469432009-03-05T18:16:00.000-05:002009-03-05T18:16:00.000-05:00Forgive my ignorance,but I don't get your point.Forgive my ignorance,but I don't get your point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-92187633902221337872009-03-05T16:44:00.000-05:002009-03-05T16:44:00.000-05:00Tim,I am sure that many teachers are not big fans ...Tim,<BR/><BR/>I am sure that many teachers are not big fans of the testing process, but tell me, were you ecstatic with all the BS during boot camp and later on in the service?<BR/><BR/>As you moved up, did you not see some of the value and rationale in what you griped about earlier?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-53890628085809062462009-03-05T16:34:00.000-05:002009-03-05T16:34:00.000-05:00Hey Tim, het it right. The progam isn't "No Child ...Hey Tim, het it right. The progam isn't "No Child Left Behind"...it's "No Union Left Behind"!! Sad realityAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-30604089065013880112009-03-05T15:51:00.000-05:002009-03-05T15:51:00.000-05:001:27p I believe you misinterpreted my post. It wa...1:27p I believe you misinterpreted my post. It was not intended to have any political overtones.It was simply an opinion on how the Mastery Tests have become more of a focus within the ciriculum than before.Believe me I've been around MORE than long enough to be aware that testing has been a means of evaluating our students.If you speak to the teachers themselves I believe they will confirm what I said earlier as to the preparation of our student population.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-11502415679927689822009-03-05T13:27:00.000-05:002009-03-05T13:27:00.000-05:0010:58Clearly you have not been folowing the educat...10:58<BR/><BR/>Clearly you have not been folowing the education process.<BR/>Testing is not new, testing is not unique to Bush.<BR/>It is a way to determine reults, it is a form of accountability (a favorite Obama word). We still haven't gotten to the point where we link results, performance and follow up.<BR/>But that will come.<BR/><BR/>By the way, after May 17, 2010, we cannot blame Bush for everything. That will become law.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-52982896300834364572009-03-05T12:18:00.000-05:002009-03-05T12:18:00.000-05:00"The money was given to improve, we know how to do..."The money was given to improve, we know how to do it now so let's do it"<BR/><BR/>You're right: we've figured out how to do it, and "doing it" costs money. These kids' problems originate at home, and it costs money to overcome that. Wake up to the fact that there is poverty in Bristol.Odinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08047474568437169458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-77644866894715358632009-03-05T10:58:00.000-05:002009-03-05T10:58:00.000-05:004:58p I agree.I am aqainted with many teachers an...4:58p I agree.I am aqainted with many teachers and all of them have told me they feel too much time during the school day is dedicated to "passing tests" and would prefer to spend more time teaching the students the subject matter that will prepare them for college and/or their adulthood.This is a by product of the unfunded mandate,"No Child Left Behind",yes?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-40915938702362149612009-03-05T10:37:00.000-05:002009-03-05T10:37:00.000-05:00Boo Hoo. Can't feed at the teat of the State and F...Boo Hoo. Can't feed at the teat of the State and Federal govts. So the citizens of Bristol will have to pay for their own services. Welcome to world of suburban education.<BR/><BR/>Maybe ESPN can expand once more to increase your tax base.If not the citizens of Bristol will have to cover the tab of their excess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-88261907406686258812009-03-04T20:54:00.000-05:002009-03-04T20:54:00.000-05:00Gamache, too bad they didn't have more special ed....Gamache, too bad they didn't have more special ed. classes when you were in school, huh?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-37177333339030735712009-03-04T19:39:00.000-05:002009-03-04T19:39:00.000-05:006:05You gotta be kidding!!!6:05<BR/><BR/>You gotta be kidding!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-76073784280446951812009-03-04T19:35:00.000-05:002009-03-04T19:35:00.000-05:00Streifer is overrated and underproductive. Fire th...Streifer is overrated and underproductive. Fire this guy before it's too late.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-62761082836154264052009-03-04T19:33:00.000-05:002009-03-04T19:33:00.000-05:00good teacher will tell you if the kids are learnin...good teacher will tell you if the kids are learning, <BR/><BR/>```````````````````````````<BR/><BR/>unfortunately we have very few of them , and no recourse but to keep paying the lousy ones that are bleeding the community dry .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-4348789314888527472009-03-04T18:05:00.000-05:002009-03-04T18:05:00.000-05:00Thank you Mayor Ward for improving out schools!Thank you Mayor Ward for improving out schools!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-3944827089328744042009-03-04T16:58:00.000-05:002009-03-04T16:58:00.000-05:00I say stop the testing and save all that money and...I say stop the testing and save all that money and go back to teaching as usual. The money was given to improve, we know how to do it now so let's do it, and brag how good our schools are.<BR/>If Bristol stopped the testing many other towns would follow and use the testing money to educate the students. A good teacher will tell you if the kids are learning, you don't need a State exam to do it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-32344268202464391222009-03-04T15:10:00.000-05:002009-03-04T15:10:00.000-05:00Nice "catch 22." Improve the schools academic scor...Nice "catch 22." Improve the schools academic scores and receive a reduction in state funding.Makes one wonder,yes?IF it proves necessary to eliminate some programs(sincerely hope it doesn't come to that),I would hope the BOE does a good job of recognizing those programs that teach our children how to be good,proactive citizens,such as Kids in the Middle,and keep those in place while eliminating those that may no longer serve their intended purpose or simply have proven to not work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-14410541969447887902009-03-04T10:26:00.000-05:002009-03-04T10:26:00.000-05:00We lose some state funding, but how much to we sta...We lose some state funding, but how much to we stand to gain by being a more attractive community, thereby encouraging more building and by encouraging and attracting people who value education and are willing to pay for it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-57338602382670833432009-03-04T10:17:00.000-05:002009-03-04T10:17:00.000-05:00I love how the school board never gives numbers ab...I love how the school board never gives numbers about how much classes will increase and how many programs will be cut with a worst case scenario...Or even how many programs could and can be cut right now - do to low student turn-out or programs that have been barley used in a long time. I am all for education, but at times it seems like we are throwing hard earned tax money to nothing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-73995741117153399132009-03-04T10:05:00.000-05:002009-03-04T10:05:00.000-05:00I'll be there, of course.I'll be there, of course.Steve Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316108296993240817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-80436840736378278062009-03-04T10:00:00.000-05:002009-03-04T10:00:00.000-05:00does anyone plan to go to the BOE Board of Finance...does anyone plan to go to the BOE Board of Finance meeting tonight @ 6pm to hear about the proposed budget and their voting on it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-79123646859762725932009-03-04T09:07:00.000-05:002009-03-04T09:07:00.000-05:00unfunded mandates from the state and federal level...unfunded mandates from the state and federal level are killing local communities. Add the program and then they yank out the funding for it in a few years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com