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We had a petition earlier in the year but that has now been delivered to Parliament. I think given we are heading into election year it might be good to either encourage people to write a brief letter or email to their MP - unless you…"
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Possible petition in Auckland against the NS?
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Hi all Was wondering if anyone knew of any petitions circulating against the national standards in Auckland? Also if anyone had any advice on lobbying my local MP Judith Collins? Perhaps an…Continue
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Stephanie Mills Nov 23, 2010.
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0 replied to discussion 'href="http://www.nationalstandards.org.nz/xn/detail/3351536:Comment:5106?xg_source=activity"'Rachael Stent posted a discussionPossible petition in Auckland against the NS?
Hi all Was wondering if anyone knew of any petitions circulating against the national standards in Auckland? Also if anyone had any advice on lobbying my local MP Judith Collins? Perhaps an information evening for parents and concerned me mbers of the public could be held in Auckland to discuss the implications of the NS on our schools and future generations? Please feel free to offer any feedback about the best way to get a petition started or on lobbying our local MPS. See More
0 commented on blog post 'href="http://www.nationalstandards.org.nz/xn/detail/3351536:Comment:5099?xg_source=activity"'"Replacing boards of trustees with comissioners? Escalation plans to deal with these supposed 'rebel' schools for not implementing the standards? Losing our voices and autonomy as educated professionals? What is to come?"
0 commented on blog post 'href="http://www.nationalstandards.org.nz/xn/detail/3351536:Comment:5062?xg_source=activity"'"No I must thank you for your attempt at an opposing argument, despite your best intentions to contribute an opposing arguement with a lack of empirical evidence, it is truly effort that counts."
0 commented on blog post 'href="http://www.nationalstandards.org.nz/xn/detail/3351536:Comment:5061?xg_source=activity"'"Thank you for your attempt at robust argument. And thank you for your dignity. It takes a big person to admit when they're wrong."
0 commented on blog post 'href="http://www.nationalstandards.org.nz/xn/detail/3351536:Comment:5058?xg_source=activity"'"Perhaps. But there are time limits. No body, not teacher, child or parent want a child to be left behind their peers. That's a traumatic experience. Nobody wants to still be in primary school on their 21st."
0 commented on blog post 'href="http://www.nationalstandards.org.nz/xn/detail/3351536:Comment:5057?xg_source=activity"'"Ok, so lets work the education system on an assumption that parents are incompetent and don't want whats best for their children?
I think the basic premise of a democracy is that people are competent. hence why we're allowed to choose who…"
0 commented on blog post 'href="http://www.nationalstandards.org.nz/xn/detail/3351536:Comment:5056?xg_source=activity"'"Okay if I was to use analogy I would say the NS are like pumping baby chickens with hormones so they mature to be hens within 3 days, going against the biological development of a chicken. NS is much the same in the way we are treating our students…"
0 commented on blog post 'href="http://www.nationalstandards.org.nz/xn/detail/3351536:Comment:5055?xg_source=activity"'"Yes they are but there has to be a good home and teacher partnership to successfully take action and make it a collective effort. However in higher decile schools there is effective home and teacher partnerships which work to the best of the…"
0 commented on blog post 'href="http://www.nationalstandards.org.nz/xn/detail/3351536:Comment:5054?xg_source=activity"'"Basically, in our school system, there should be no excuse for children coming out without being able to read. Yet this is happening. NS guarantees, that every child is tested so that everyone knows the state of affairs and children can be helped if…"
0 commented on blog post 'href="http://www.nationalstandards.org.nz/xn/detail/3351536:Comment:5053?xg_source=activity"'"The word expose is implies that you didn't know that it existed.
Teachers already know how to teach kids to read. It's a fundamental skill of primary teaching. Once the fact a child can't read is "exposed" then teachers can…"
0 commented on blog post 'href="http://www.nationalstandards.org.nz/xn/detail/3351536:Comment:5052?xg_source=activity"'"Well then I guess the NS are redundant if there is no point to them and they fail to address or solve anything? Whats the point in using NS to expose underachievement if you neglect to resolve underachievement? and I completely disagree, if the…"
0 commented on blog post 'href="http://www.nationalstandards.org.nz/xn/detail/3351536:Comment:5051?xg_source=activity"'"How can you address anything without exposing it?
Throwing money at problems doesn't solve things. More money is not always the answer.
It's not meant to address anything. Nothing needs to be addressed. The kids are in the classroom with…"
0 commented on blog post 'href="http://www.nationalstandards.org.nz/xn/detail/3351536:Comment:5050?xg_source=activity"'"Im not implying that students should leave school without these essential skills but there is more essential skills other than literacy and numeracy skills, that students need to leave with that will prepare them for careers and being a citizen.…"
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- At 16:36 on October 18, 2010, Dan Hayman said…
- Haha, teaching rich white kids. And you'll have to test them against the national standards
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