They did it again this year. I vol. at an elementary school. The school has an Accelrated Reading Program. Twice a year, if a student has read enough books, each grade gives an... (more)
ice cream party and movie for those who qualify. Those who don't have to go into another classroom and read. I forgot to mention those who qualify get a Certificate and a large, wrapped, special piece of candy. I'm always in the room with the kids who don't qualifyl Most of them seem not up to grade or behavior problems. OMG Why don't they stop this!
posted January 31st, 2013 at 11:25pm in Toddler
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- That is awful. 1-31-2013 11:25pm
- Ugh. 1-31-2013 11:26pm
- awful - you should ask if there is another way they can reward all readers 1-31-2013 11:26pm
- The loser group gets to read as a punishment for not reading enough? WTF? 1-31-2013 11:26pm +1 like
- op This is how I feel. 1-31-2013 11:28pm
- really sounds counter productive 1-31-2013 11:26pm
- I would just steamroll over that and bring in a book-related treat for the non-readers. 1-31-2013 11:26pm
- Aw, that's too bad. But being behind grade level shouldn't stop them. They would just need to read books at their level. But really, I agree with you. 1-31-2013 11:27pm
- What's wrong with giving incentive to those that excel? The other kids can work harder, or their mom can give them a special party at home. 1-31-2013 11:27pm +1 like, -1 dislike
- I am picturing a room full of poor kids with learning disabilities being patrolled in a bleak room full of silent reading while the party rolls on next door. 1-31-2013 11:28pm +1 like
- op You got it! 1-31-2013 11:32pm
- np: bc it's much easier for some to excel if they're good readers as opposed to kids with reading disabilities, which the poor readers probably are. 1-31-2013 11:28pm +1 like
- There's an element of parents being in a position to buy books/go to the library, make quiet time for reading at home . . . 1-31-2013 11:29pm
- Yes, that too. 1-31-2013 11:30pm
- ^^^and also, reading should not be a race! This contest would discourage more advanced readers from reading higher-level books bc it just counts number of books 1-31-2013 11:31pm
- So the sucky parents have no one else to blame but themselves. 1-31-2013 11:31pm -1 dislike
- Yes, that too. 1-31-2013 11:30pm
- They'll survive. We have to push those that can excel in this country. 1-31-2013 11:30pm
- There's an element of parents being in a position to buy books/go to the library, make quiet time for reading at home . . . 1-31-2013 11:29pm
- Getting the certificate and special candy in front of the whole class seems like enough. 1-31-2013 11:29pm
- The excellers moms can give THEM a special party at home. 1-31-2013 11:30pm
- The entire education system is geared towards the lowest performers, something has to be done for the achievers. 1-31-2013 11:31pm
- Then you do it for your snowflake. 1-31-2013 11:32pm
- The entire education system is geared towards the lowest performers, something has to be done for the achievers. 1-31-2013 11:31pm
- I am picturing a room full of poor kids with learning disabilities being patrolled in a bleak room full of silent reading while the party rolls on next door. 1-31-2013 11:28pm +1 like
- they did that when i was a kid but the party was after school one day. it was fun and always an incentive to read a lot. 1-31-2013 11:28pm
- It would be better if they at least did it by class. 1-31-2013 11:29pm
- they do it by grade level 1-31-2013 11:34pm
- And I bet you some of them have dyslexia. That is just cruel. 1-31-2013 11:29pm +1 like
- that's awful--get some moms together and complain. both my dcs were early readers and I would absolutely stand up against this. so mean! 1-31-2013 11:39pm