Sally, great response, I hope Kaui and others read it and it makes them think: why did I go into teaching in the first place? To spoonfeed pap to my students or to make a difference in their lives? To help them pass a test or to help them develop into lifelong learners, thinkers, readers. I'm afraid we cannot have it both ways. It's sad to me that the question authority days are over and many in the profession are deferring to the powers that be. We are the educated educators; we are the professionals who should be lifelong learners and reflective practicioners. We need to take back the educating of our students, even if we have to start grassroots again like in the '80s. Maureen _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org.
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