This arbitrary hierarchy based on arbitrary GPA calculations is bad curriculum for our youth. It reinforces scarcity over abundance, competition over collaboration, not to mention what it tells our youth about their own worth.
“We should have a widespread, diverse set of student and parent voices from around the state providing honest feedback about what’s working and what’s not in public schools. And we should use that information to improve a system that is so vital to democracy.”
This PD was a great opportunity to speak freely with my peers about this past school year. I feel it helped give closure to my second teaching year.