Comments by Lilsister
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Posted on September 14 at 12:38 p.m.
I am confused by this program, and I need more information. It was stated in this article that this is the fifth year that Natchez has used this program, which is funded through grant money. If the evaluation used with this program measures expression, pacing and understanding, are these the same skills measured on the MCT2? I have had some experience with this program,and I don't see much of a parallel. The students are engaged in word games. puzzles, and lots of independent work. What has happened to guided practice, a basal reader, word lists that parents can assist with at home, oral reading,vocabulary words, and comprehension skills?
Maybe I am just old school and out of touch, but the old school way worked, and what we are now using isn't working. Check out the test scores.
Please if someone out there can help me understand this program and its relationship to the MCT2, help me!
Posted on September 12 at 12:14 a.m.
Why hasn't any of the top dogs thought to use Miss Zandra Mc Donald as an assistant principal? She has her degree in administration already. Mr Buddy Givens would be idea for a position also. He left this district a few years ago because he wasn't given a chance in administration. It appears that the Human Resource Department is afraid of good, competent people. (hint: Donna Stampley,Larry Hooper, Buddy Givens, Aquetta Butler, Montrell Green, Randy Stampley) the list could go on and on.
Does anyone know who the two people are who are in training?
Posted on September 11 at 11:26 p.m.
Hambone, I agree with you totally. It should be public record what Dr. Morris,his wife, and his out of town friends make. I think this article is paving the way for the bad test scores that should be publish soon. We are spending too much money to have the failing schools status.
Posted on August 28 at 8:24 p.m.
I am by no mean trying to say that most teachers are not teaching. I am merely saying that we should not glorify under-performing schools, teachers, educators or administrators. We should not embellish the truth, and we should aim high. Having low expectations for our schools and students do not create in them the will do do better or become more competitive.
Posted on August 28 at 2:10 p.m.
It seems that the ND is misleading the public with the recent report of test scores. How can a school with 67%-70% of the students scoring basic and minimal in language arts help test scores? Also 55%-61% of the these students at MC Laurin scored basic and minimal in math. The only way scores can impove is for us to know the truth and accept responsibility. There should be an all call to every concerned citizen for help.
Posted on August 26 at 9:24 a.m.
MrBoBo, You are certainly correct about the use of standard Enlish by many of today's teachers. Examples
are very important for students. Many of the teachers today murder the English Language. It does not matter whether one majored in English or not, subject-verb agreement should have been learned in grade school. Maybe we should bring back teaching grammar, and perhaps the teachers will learn along with the students.
Posted on August 25 at 7:46 a.m.
Mrmojo, Sekufele Lewanika is a man from some part of Africa. I am sure he knows the importance of a good quality education. By the way, your grandpa was right.
Posted on August 25 at 1:23 a.m.
Thank God for the eight grade teachers and students! Consistent teaching does make a difference. Teaching the rules for math and language arts should be mandatory. When will the Natchez Democrat print the scores so the public can see them? It does not appear that the money spent on consultants is solving the problem. Scores twenty percent below the state average are not good enough. Fire the consultants and try something different!
Posted on August 22 at 3:12 p.m.
Any wise parent would want what is best for his/her child or children. A good education is a must! If the Natchez Adams School District is broken, why should parents continue to send kids to failing schools? WAKE UP NATCHEZ WE ARE SLEEPWALKING BACK INTO SLAVERY!
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Posted on September 14 at 10:55 p.m.
Juju, if the Reading First Program is aligned with the state's curriculum, why are the third grade scores so bad? Apparently something is not working. Only 25% of the third graders last year scored proficient, and 4.3 scored advanced. On the other hand, 45.4 of the third graders last year scored basic, and 25.3 % scored minimal. I have also been informed that during the reading block no one, not even parents can visit the classrooms. Therefore, how can anyone determine if this program is the best one to prepare our students for MCT2?
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