January 28, 2005
How do you spell dumb?
L- I- N- D -A N- E- W- M- A- N
Lincoln school superintendent, Linda Newman, in consultation with her district principals in Lincoln, Rhode Island, has cancelled this year's annual spelling bee because:
A spelling bee is about "some kids being winners, some kids being losers."
As a result, the spelling bee "sends a message that this isn’t an all-kids movement," Newman said.
Furthermore: The emphasis today, she said, is on building self-esteem in all students.
Ok, back the truck up. Today's emphasis is not on learning, in this case learning to spell, but in feeling good about yourself no matter what? No wonder the NEA hates the No Child Left Behind Act, they're doing feel good stuff and the NCLB act expects children to be educated. What's next on the list of eliminations, track meets? Only one winner there too. Oh, wait...already happened...
Professional organizations now frown on competition at the elementary school level and are urging participation in activities that avoid winners, Newman said. That’s why there are no sports teams at the elementary level, she said as an example. How do you spell a word which means incredulous? U-N-B-E-L-I-E-V-A-B-L-E
How do you spell dumb?
L- I- N- D -A N- E- W- M- A- N
Lincoln school superintendent, Linda Newman, in consultation with her district principals in Lincoln, Rhode Island, has cancelled this year's annual spelling bee because:
A spelling bee is about "some kids being winners, some kids being losers."
As a result, the spelling bee "sends a message that this isn’t an all-kids movement," Newman said.
Furthermore: The emphasis today, she said, is on building self-esteem in all students.
Ok, back the truck up. Today's emphasis is not on learning, in this case learning to spell, but in feeling good about yourself no matter what? No wonder the NEA hates the No Child Left Behind Act, they're doing feel good stuff and the NCLB act expects children to be educated. What's next on the list of eliminations, track meets? Only one winner there too. Oh, wait...already happened...
Professional organizations now frown on competition at the elementary school level and are urging participation in activities that avoid winners, Newman said. That’s why there are no sports teams at the elementary level, she said as an example. How do you spell a word which means incredulous? U-N-B-E-L-I-E-V-A-B-L-E