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Value Added Models: Where are we headed?

Value Added Models: Where are we headed?

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Many public school educators have begun transitioning and adjusting to new educator evaluation procedures.  These evaluation tools are to included test results for students and a statistically generate Value Added Measure.  In my state we have not yet fully moved to this as many districts need to determine what District Determined Measures (DDMs) they will we use to measure teacher performance in each subject area. There are also a variety of statistical models to determine the Value Added by a…

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Thoughts on “Teaching for Subservience”

Thoughts on “Teaching for Subservience”

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For someone who currently works in public education I find myself constantly asking why do we do what we do? Why school?  I have been fortunate enough to work in public, private and international schools.  I have seen a wide range of expectations for students, teachers and schools  from parents, school boards and governments. I recently read Doug Johnson’s post “Teaching for the Subservience” where he ponders the the question “how many schools for the governors truly exist?”  I guess…

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