My Thoughts on the Thinking Classroom Information Session
I attended the Building Thinking Classroom session on Mathematics at GL last night and am sharing some insights from the session. The turnout was so large that the district changed the venue from the cafeteria to the Auditorium. The session was informative but primarily focused on the model’s positive aspects and did not mention issues with the program, lessons learned,...
Sliding Grades and Proficiencies
The historical trend of Governor Livingston High schools Math proficiency scores shows a disturbing pattern, and Science also appears to be in troubled waters. Many parents in the community are questioning how we got here. The short answer – one reason we are here is that measurement, for whatever reason and for the longest time, has been incorrectly viewed as...
MY STATEMENT ON THE SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 BOARD MEETING
Our board meeting became disorderly yesterday evening. Pamela Stanley gave a prepared speech unrelated to board agenda items that sought to mischaracterize parents’ concerns. I requested Board President Michael D’Aquila to control the meeting and bring it back in order. He asked for Ms. Stanley to stay on topic, but she refused, and he did not exercise his powers as...
Questions are still unanswered – Canned responses from Dr.Varley and Mr.Reinstein
The fact that our superintendent STILL doesn’t have answers to most of these questions and others that are now arising connected to what is turning into the ironic outcome of an obvious inequity at Hughes and Mountain Park is disturbing. If the plan is supported by education experts and research they shouldn’t have to “dig”, and should know the answers....
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