tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25541994.post115505626192210705..comments2024-03-26T14:44:37.985-04:00Comments on D-Ed Reckoning: Education's Scam du JourKDeRosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06853211164976890091noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25541994.post-61373038642413592242007-12-07T12:58:00.000-05:002007-12-07T12:58:00.000-05:00one more thing, carlytake a look at Franklin Acade...one more thing, carly<BR/><BR/>take a look at Franklin Academy in NC, a pure DI school (www.franklinacademy.org)<BR/><BR/>they average 1 year 4 months achievement on Iowa tests (composite scores) for each year of schooling for ALL grades<BR/><BR/>they average 1000 application for 100 slots each year<BR/><BR/>they must be on to somethingRMDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08625944233681296812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25541994.post-18741855858884141742007-11-30T08:44:00.000-05:002007-11-30T08:44:00.000-05:00carly,boy, that comment is certainly evidence-base...carly,<BR/><BR/>boy, that comment is certainly evidence-based.<BR/><BR/>In your Masters in Literacy Instruction, are you comparing full-implementation DI programs to non-DI programs in similar districts to really tell if it works for the kids and not for you?<BR/><BR/>If it works, why do you have a problem with it?RMDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08625944233681296812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25541994.post-75118088826206022482007-11-26T12:32:00.000-05:002007-11-26T12:32:00.000-05:00"You might not like Engelmann or his (highly effec..."You might not like Engelmann or his (highly effective) instructional programs.."<BR/><BR/>Engelmann's program was the reason I went for my Masters in Literacy instruction - to make sure I wasn't going crazy! DI (Direct Instruction) “dumbs down” children to nothing more than dogs learning tricks with repetition and workbook practice. How does this constitute learning? DI also makes the teacher a puppet with DI being the ventriloquist. EVERY SINGLE WORD out of the teacher's mouth is scripted. Try reading a script from a book ALL DAY LONG... trust me this is NOT what I went to school for and I hope you didn’t either.<BR/><BR/>Although Kid Writing may not be the answer, neither is DI. How are you supposed to foster a love for reading with "stories" about learning stupid rules like: "If you say, 'away away,' a mean crump will go away!"<BR/><BR/>Give me a break!Carly Coalsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03798776409278657162noreply@blogger.com