The short answer is, better than we have ever been. As educators we can no longer be content with being better than average, we have to continually look to improve all student learning.
Earlier in the year I had expressed disappointment with the student performance on the MEAP tests. Soon after I received an e-mail of support from a parent suggesting I should be happy with the scores because we performed above the State average. Although I appreciated the support, I still can't feel content.
Unfortunately my students will compete for jobs with the current students in India, China, and other developing countries. My students not only need to outperform the students in Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Port Huron. They need to outperform the students in Bangalore, Beijing, and Prague.
So how do we accomplish this next level of student performance?
posted by MiddleSchoolPrincipal @ 1:25 PM
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