It would be ashamed if education comes out of this pandemic only to return to status quo. There hasn't been an opportunity for such sweeping changes in education for the last half century.
Less testing
More adaptability
Improved family/school partnership
Let kids learn like kids
Gov. Holcomb has announced today that all public schools will remain closed until May 1 and may need to close for remaining year. All state-mandated tests are cancelled for the remaining academic year.
Maslow's before Bloom has never been more relevant than at this moment. Educators & Parents take care of your families physical and emotional needs first. The Main thing is always the main thing!
State assessments should be cancelled for all schools immediately. We are now comparing apples to oranges when students are missing 3,4,5 weeks of school, maybe more. Remove that stress now! Put that in your bill and pass it! They will be even more useless than usual.
If parents are looking for ideas while off for 2 weeks. Let the children run & play! Let them use their creativity in unstructured play. Let them have recess. Let them read & draw. Let them play OUTSIDE. Let them have naps. Play board games with them & enjoy being with them
When you find yourself saying โThis is not what I signed up for...โ remember this...yes it is, you just didnโt realize it was a part of what you signed up for. Push through the struggles and focus on the students...the true thing you signed up for.
To any angry Colts season ticket holders who are seeking a refund,
Iโd be more than happy to buy your season tix off of you & donate them to @RileyChildrens patients & their families. Iโm serious.
All love,
~Matt
Since 5/9, 4608 new PGPs started in LVIS. 701 final submissions have been approved. @EducateIN licensing team has been amazing. A huge amount of work for our team & an unnecessary stressor on educators during a busy month. All consequences of policy void of practitioner voice.
5th Grade Market Day at BCE. Our fifth graders came up with their own products, asked for seed money, then sold the products, and now have to repay their investors. Such an awesome and practical way of teaching economics! #TSCSchools@TSCSuper