tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post6463045830304023884..comments2023-10-23T09:23:22.051-04:00Comments on Your Schools: CMS to mull 'no zero' planUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-22634168195180333702013-04-16T16:00:00.885-04:002013-04-16T16:00:00.885-04:00As a nine year veteran of CMS, I had never been to...As a nine year veteran of CMS, I had never been told no zeros until this year and if a student did not hand in anything I was told a zero was appropriate. I am not going to prison like the folks in Georgia, unless I see this in writing. It is grade inflation and already many of our students are not ready for college and/or careers. Oh, we don't have classes for normal kids, only college bound, and then we fake their work....oh my, it does sound criminal to me.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-21065790328959209082012-10-05T23:36:03.590-04:002012-10-05T23:36:03.590-04:00This is a wonderful post! Thanks for sharing your ...<br />This is a wonderful post! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us! I hope to read more of your post which is very informative and useful to all the readers. I salute writers like you for doing a great job!<br />regards<br /><a href="http://www.saterdesign.com/" rel="nofollow">home plans</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02925014092579080118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-22528621705823701792012-10-03T10:25:09.795-04:002012-10-03T10:25:09.795-04:00So many closet racists on here when its not only b...So many closet racists on here when its not only blacks that do bad its all races that do badAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-35574820242467926042012-10-02T21:32:31.237-04:002012-10-02T21:32:31.237-04:00Ann,
They are lying. CMS has a no zero plan alr...Ann, <br /><br />They are lying. CMS has a no zero plan already. It is buried in CMS policy. It was passed out last year because they wanted to amend the plan, but in essence no teacher can give lower than 50 on anything. It has been in place for years.... Trust me on this one. Our SLT discussed it and had to make adjustments because we thought it was just a joke and not a real policy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-55326272008639298132012-10-02T17:37:33.098-04:002012-10-02T17:37:33.098-04:00Can we make this retroactive to when I was in scho...Can we make this retroactive to when I was in school? I would probably qualify for Harvard. I hated homework.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-53219285023422855702012-10-02T12:27:23.306-04:002012-10-02T12:27:23.306-04:00Nevada doesn't want Heath back. Take a look a...Nevada doesn't want Heath back. Take a look at one of the "quality" principals he hired back in 2011:<br /><br />http://www.heraldpalladium.com/news/local/ex-principal-admits-embezzlement/article_1d6eea62-a9c2-5b09-8780-6d90a2b6e4e3.html<br /><br />He's being investigated by WCSD. The guy clearly lied on his application. He will most likely be fired, to my knowledge the first principal at WCSD to be fired in its recent history.OTE adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09259422705314063194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-9571176741926820932012-10-01T23:49:29.788-04:002012-10-01T23:49:29.788-04:00HEATH
Going door to door with a sales pitch to g...HEATH<br /><br />Going door to door with a sales pitch to give them a 50 if they come back to CMS. Please go back to NV to sell your Amway products.<br /><br />Over a quarter of a million to photo op with a $34,000 social worker.Your maket adjustment should be based on how many you ACTUALLY got to come back. LaTarza do you have the stats? <br /><br />Come on Bueler!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-63243977738735918742012-10-01T21:30:48.829-04:002012-10-01T21:30:48.829-04:00We need an authority to comment on this, someone o...We need an authority to comment on this, someone on the Board. <br /><br />Bolyn, what is your opi...what, Bolyn is not on the Board? <br /><br />Does he know that?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-47864035858839504462012-10-01T21:13:26.338-04:002012-10-01T21:13:26.338-04:00Ready Aim Fire
Just more of the entitlement socie...Ready Aim Fire<br /><br />Just more of the entitlement society that will lead the US to the status of Greece. Trillions spent on education to see us fall to 26th in the world. <br /><br />Who thinks this policy will make us more competitive against the emerging powers? The young student will never find self-respect in the arms of a "50". Teach them a trade or skill that will make them productive within society. Otherwise spend $30,000 per pupil for jail terms. Going door to door is like cutting $100 dollars in spending from a trillion defecit. Make some hard decisions and some real policy choices Heath. Earn the respect from the teachers, parents and students.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-748617263019956772012-10-01T20:37:51.252-04:002012-10-01T20:37:51.252-04:00Honestly, if we want to mirror the college grading...Honestly, if we want to mirror the college grading system (which is much more fair) we should grade on a 4.0 scale. The point spread from a D to an A is 23 points. The spread from a 0 F to a D is 70 points. Hmmmm. Fair? Not!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-23048722558171087452012-10-01T20:13:03.986-04:002012-10-01T20:13:03.986-04:00As an educator, I am appalled by this. But not su...As an educator, I am appalled by this. But not surprised. What most people don't realize is that, especially in CMS, there are few teachers who will fail a kid who is trying. And these kids who are supposedly in deep holes they can't get out of because they do no work? Vast majority don't even know what their grade in the class is or how it's calculated. What this is is a way to put a greater emphasis on standardized tests. If a student choses to NOT work all semester, but can be trained to past the ever important EOC or MSL, they can salvage their grade and pass. But remember, we are no longer in the business of teaching responsibility. Our job is solely to teach content. (I was seriously told this by an educational administrator in CMS ) .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-67838157338730924022012-10-01T19:40:11.333-04:002012-10-01T19:40:11.333-04:0050%? Try 69% as it is the highest F numerically. ...50%? Try 69% as it is the highest F numerically. I wish I worked for an admin that allowed 50%s. We continue to elevate the masses by dragging down those who authentically succeed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-81955797485203903602012-10-01T19:29:18.904-04:002012-10-01T19:29:18.904-04:00What is the promotion retention policy in elementa...What is the promotion retention policy in elementary school in CMS? Some other urban districts won't allow retention unless the student misses too many days of school. If the kid shows up, does nothing, he or she will be promoted until reaching high school. Yeah, proficiency rates aren't very good and the graduation rates stink but hey, the kids feel good about themselves through elementary and middle school.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-30636566562942438822012-10-01T19:10:23.418-04:002012-10-01T19:10:23.418-04:00If you give a 50 for doing nothing, what do you gi...If you give a 50 for doing nothing, what do you give the kid who actually got a 50? A 60? 70? You'd have to artificially curve all grades until none mean what they should. As a teacher, this reminds me of our judicial system in which life means 20 years, 20 years mean 10, and so on. Scary!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-60067894701600362882012-10-01T18:35:31.080-04:002012-10-01T18:35:31.080-04:00@9:05 a.m.
This already happens. I had a student...@9:05 a.m.<br /><br />This already happens. I had a student get mad because he never cam to class except for tests. Did poorly on them too and didn't turn in one assignment until 2 days before the end of the semester. I gave him what he earned (under 50%) and he was mad because I didn't grade all those late assignments. He even had his mother call and threaten to sue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-74309031187359535942012-10-01T18:13:35.862-04:002012-10-01T18:13:35.862-04:00Dear "spoonhead" morrison,
If I got a ma...Dear "spoonhead" morrison,<br />If I got a market level raise that reflects 50% of what my multiple degrees could make in the private sector, it may give me an incentive of "hope" to enter a grade of 50 for some children who go to your district to deal drugs and recruit for gang activity. When I met you and listened to what you said I figured that you are just new to the job. Now I am thinking you are just a politico using any means possible to boost the graduation rate (over the backs of your teachers)so you can move onto the next rung of the ladder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-19977269546126107932012-10-01T17:53:46.294-04:002012-10-01T17:53:46.294-04:00Hey Heath
Why dont you just go ahead and remove t...Hey Heath<br /><br />Why dont you just go ahead and remove the common sense barrier for students. You have done it for 90% of your zone supers and principals already.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-50296158975127590582012-10-01T17:42:13.419-04:002012-10-01T17:42:13.419-04:00Please discuss how the 50 is put into the new com...Please discuss how the 50 is put into the new common core curriculum that increases rigor by the state DPI.<br /><br />Do you think CMS should look into if this is even legal.<br /><br />Ready Fire AimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-75528395833645571672012-10-01T17:38:58.972-04:002012-10-01T17:38:58.972-04:00How about giving me $5,000 for my PfP just for my ...How about giving me $5,000 for my PfP just for my effort. I will be happy then to give a score of 50 for no effort.<br /><br />Morons<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-73114068327707359132012-10-01T17:20:33.874-04:002012-10-01T17:20:33.874-04:00Dr. Morrison, ask yourself one single question! D...Dr. Morrison, ask yourself one single question! Does a non "0" policy contribute to academic rigor? If the answer is no then you have answered your own question.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-63340060137355162102012-10-01T17:16:45.414-04:002012-10-01T17:16:45.414-04:00I love teaching. I'm currently going back to ...I love teaching. I'm currently going back to school to teach 4th grade. However, after my experience in MD, I won't teach at just any school. The "b-tch" ain't making a comeback anywhere in Prince George's County. I keep my shiny teaching award plaque (with my name misspelled) on the wall as a reminder of my wonderful time here.<br /><br />If I had to make a bet, I wouldn't bet on the Prince George's County MD Public School System winning a Broad award anytime soon. I'd work for any CMS school before I'd work here. <br /><br />3:58<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-80877854484609936032012-10-01T17:02:46.045-04:002012-10-01T17:02:46.045-04:004:24
Then there was the white teenage girl with a...4:24<br /><br />Then there was the white teenage girl with a mother who told her she could go to college as a graduation gift OR get a brand new car! (At least this kid passed my class).<br /><br />I wonder how that 1989 red Mustang is holding up? The gay kid who was relentlessly bullied by the wrestling team is probably the only one who is currently supporting himself. The wrestling coach and his team called be a "b-tch" for standing up for this kid - before ripping down pictures I had on display on my classroom wall. Boy, do I miss this school! <br /><br />I can't make this stuff up. I swear to God, I can't. <br /><br />3:58Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-20125907069422981212012-10-01T17:01:48.966-04:002012-10-01T17:01:48.966-04:00The "50" students will probably not pass...The "50" students will probably not pass the EOC / EOG tests that teachers will have their pay based on. I feel sure that NO TEACHERS will want to pass a student that lowers their pay with no effort to turn in the work.<br /><br /><br />Would you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-89900294536514385312012-10-01T16:24:17.743-04:002012-10-01T16:24:17.743-04:00Anon 3:58
Schools do these "athletes" ...Anon 3:58 <br /><br />Schools do these "athletes" a great disservice by making anyone think they have a chance at a "scholarship" when they are probably illiterate or just plain lazy.<br /><br />It's like those basketball players in my History class who couldn't read their own tests.<br /><br />They've probably had wonderful careers playing pickup b-ball in prison.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-16842098330459328032012-10-01T16:19:14.390-04:002012-10-01T16:19:14.390-04:00This practice has been widespread and going on fo...This practice has been widespread and going on for decades in all sorts of school systems in the Carolinas. If you didn't know that it must not have much of an effect on student abilities to hold jobs. Sorry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com