VDOE: Next Secretary of Education

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I voted for Youngkin, but I’m not pleased that he appointed someone without any school experience to be in charge of our state education system. Reminds me of Trump with De Vos- and no, Trump did not have my vote.

I agree with you on this. I also am concerned that she is not a resident of the state, has not lived here in many years, and that her parent experience with the public school system was extremely brief. She has no skin in the game, as they saying goes. That does not bode well for anyone.

But she's a data person! It's all about data! You don't need to know anything about the schools or education. Even Arlington parents are always asking for data!

[Anonymous]

I’m totally cool with her not ever being a teacher.

We don’t need someone that’s been brainwashed to believe Lucy Caulkins reading methods and math worksheets printed off the internet are gold standard teaching methods.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Someone who will put education first is a winner!!

Why do you think she will put education first? She has never been an educator and she has no degrees in education. She definitely is not putting public education first.

You don’t know that

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She is a fan of testing and charter schools.

After the lowering of standards under Northam, more testing is needed.

Arlington has charter schools already -> they’re called option schools

false. they are not charter schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m totally cool with her not ever being a teacher.

We don’t need someone that’s been brainwashed to believe Lucy Caulkins reading methods and math worksheets printed off the internet are gold standard teaching methods.

Oh gross. Is she a Lucy Caulkins supporter? That should disqualify her immediately.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m totally cool with her not ever being a teacher.

We don’t need someone that’s been brainwashed to believe Lucy Caulkins reading methods and math worksheets printed off the internet are gold standard teaching methods.

Oh gross. Is she a Lucy Caulkins supporter? That should disqualify her immediately.

No.

The pp’s are complaining that she’s never been a teacher. I’m saying that does not bother me at all since teachers around here have been brainwashed into the Lucy Caulkins methods and believing they teach math well with printouts from the internet.

Having someone from outside the classroom looking at this from an analytical perspective, such as this new appointment, is a welcome change. Objectively seeing what works and what doesn’t, rather than getting caught up in the cycle of chasing ridiculous learning ‘theories’ to keep teachers engaged rather than focusing on learning that keeps students engaged.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m totally cool with her not ever being a teacher.

We don’t need someone that’s been brainwashed to believe Lucy Caulkins reading methods and math worksheets printed off the internet are gold standard teaching methods.

Oh gross. Is she a Lucy Caulkins supporter? That should disqualify her immediately.

No.

The pp’s are complaining that she’s never been a teacher. I’m saying that does not bother me at all since teachers around here have been brainwashed into the Lucy Caulkins methods and believing they teach math well with printouts from the internet.

Having someone from outside the classroom looking at this from an analytical perspective, such as this new appointment, is a welcome change. Objectively seeing what works and what doesn’t, rather than getting caught up in the cycle of chasing ridiculous learning ‘theories’ to keep teachers engaged rather than focusing on learning that keeps students engaged.

I don't care that she hasn't ever been a teacher but I do care greatly that she has never worked for a school system in any capacity and, therefore, has no idea what happens on a daily basis in schools. She is not from Virginia, has only lived in Virginia briefly years ago, has only had a child in a McLean public school very briefly years ago, and she is not at all versed in what Virginians need and want from the public school system.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I voted for Youngkin, but I’m not pleased that he appointed someone without any school experience to be in charge of our state education system. Reminds me of Trump with De Vos- and no, Trump did not have my vote.

I agree with you on this. I also am concerned that she is not a resident of the state, has not lived here in many years, and that her parent experience with the public school system was extremely brief. She has no skin in the game, as they saying goes. That does not bode well for anyone.

But she's a data person! It's all about data! You don't need to know anything about the schools or education. Even Arlington parents are always asking for data!

LOL. Interestingly her data doesn't support her appointment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m totally cool with her not ever being a teacher.

We don’t need someone that’s been brainwashed to believe Lucy Caulkins reading methods and math worksheets printed off the internet are gold standard teaching methods.

Oh gross. Is she a Lucy Caulkins supporter? That should disqualify her immediately.

No.

The pp’s are complaining that she’s never been a teacher. I’m saying that does not bother me at all since teachers around here have been brainwashed into the Lucy Caulkins methods and believing they teach math well with printouts from the internet.

Teachers hate Lucy Caulkins since it gives them zero flexibility in the classroom. They are required by their districts or by the state to use her!

Having someone from outside the classroom looking at this from an analytical perspective, such as this new appointment, is a welcome change. Objectively seeing what works and what doesn’t, rather than getting caught up in the cycle of chasing ridiculous learning ‘theories’ to keep teachers engaged rather than focusing on learning that keeps students engaged.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m totally cool with her not ever being a teacher.

We don’t need someone that’s been brainwashed to believe Lucy Caulkins reading methods and math worksheets printed off the internet are gold standard teaching methods.

Oh gross. Is she a Lucy Caulkins supporter? That should disqualify her immediately.

No.

The pp’s are complaining that she’s never been a teacher. I’m saying that does not bother me at all since teachers around here have been brainwashed into the Lucy Caulkins methods and believing they teach math well with printouts from the internet.

Having someone from outside the classroom looking at this from an analytical perspective, such as this new appointment, is a welcome change. Objectively seeing what works and what doesn’t, rather than getting caught up in the cycle of chasing ridiculous learning ‘theories’ to keep teachers engaged rather than focusing on learning that keeps students engaged.

Trust me, teachers hate Lucy Caulkins as much as you do since it gives them zero flexibility in the classroom. They are required by their districts or by the state to use LC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m totally cool with her not ever being a teacher.

We don’t need someone that’s been brainwashed to believe Lucy Caulkins reading methods and math worksheets printed off the internet are gold standard teaching methods.

Would you want someone without military experience to be in charge of defense? Someone without a medical background to be in charge of the Virginia Department of Health?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m totally cool with her not ever being a teacher.

We don’t need someone that’s been brainwashed to believe Lucy Caulkins reading methods and math worksheets printed off the internet are gold standard teaching methods.

Oh gross. Is she a Lucy Caulkins supporter? That should disqualify her immediately.

No.

The pp’s are complaining that she’s never been a teacher. I’m saying that does not bother me at all since teachers around here have been brainwashed into the Lucy Caulkins methods and believing they teach math well with printouts from the internet.

Having someone from outside the classroom looking at this from an analytical perspective, such as this new appointment, is a welcome change. Objectively seeing what works and what doesn’t, rather than getting caught up in the cycle of chasing ridiculous learning ‘theories’ to keep teachers engaged rather than focusing on learning that keeps students engaged.

Trust me, teachers hate Lucy Caulkins as much as you do since it gives them zero flexibility in the classroom. They are required by their districts or by the state to use LC.

OMG you really thing that TEACHERS want something to do with Lucy Caulkins or don’t want to do what works objectively. You must work at a small employer to not know how very large businesses and bureaucracies work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m totally cool with her not ever being a teacher.

We don’t need someone that’s been brainwashed to believe Lucy Caulkins reading methods and math worksheets printed off the internet are gold standard teaching methods.

Oh gross. Is she a Lucy Caulkins supporter? That should disqualify her immediately.

No.

The pp’s are complaining that she’s never been a teacher. I’m saying that does not bother me at all since teachers around here have been brainwashed into the Lucy Caulkins methods and believing they teach math well with printouts from the internet.

Having someone from outside the classroom looking at this from an analytical perspective, such as this new appointment, is a welcome change. Objectively seeing what works and what doesn’t, rather than getting caught up in the cycle of chasing ridiculous learning ‘theories’ to keep teachers engaged rather than focusing on learning that keeps students engaged.

Trust me, teachers hate Lucy Caulkins as much as you do since it gives them zero flexibility in the classroom. They are required by their districts or by the state to use LC.

OMG you really thing that TEACHERS want something to do with Lucy Caulkins or don’t want to do what works objectively. You must work at a small employer to not know how very large businesses and bureaucracies work.

It's this.

In math it's really fun that the APS "curriculum" doesn't even try to give resources for some of it's standards.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m totally cool with her not ever being a teacher.

We don’t need someone that’s been brainwashed to believe Lucy Caulkins reading methods and math worksheets printed off the internet are gold standard teaching methods.

Oh gross. Is she a Lucy Caulkins supporter? That should disqualify her immediately.

No.

The pp’s are complaining that she’s never been a teacher. I’m saying that does not bother me at all since teachers around here have been brainwashed into the Lucy Caulkins methods and believing they teach math well with printouts from the internet.

Having someone from outside the classroom looking at this from an analytical perspective, such as this new appointment, is a welcome change. Objectively seeing what works and what doesn’t, rather than getting caught up in the cycle of chasing ridiculous learning ‘theories’ to keep teachers engaged rather than focusing on learning that keeps students engaged.

Trust me, teachers hate Lucy Caulkins as much as you do since it gives them zero flexibility in the classroom. They are required by their districts or by the state to use LC.

OMG you really thing that TEACHERS want something to do with Lucy Caulkins or don’t want to do what works objectively. You must work at a small employer to not know how very large businesses and bureaucracies work.

It's this.

In math it's really fun that the APS "curriculum" doesn't even try to give resources for some of it's standards.

I’m a secondary teacher. I don’t know much about Lucy Caulkins, but I know I’d love to tell students they can’t have cell phones in schools. I’m a cog in the wheel, I can’t create that rule, and I have to work with the systems in place. But I have first-hand experience that informs my opinions. I voted for Youngkin, for many reasons, but this is disappointing. I’m looking for someone that will affect change, not appoint their friends.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I voted for Youngkin, but I’m not pleased that he appointed someone without any school experience to be in charge of our state education system. Reminds me of Trump with De Vos- and no, Trump did not have my vote.

*votes for Leopards-Eating-Faces Party*

"I didn't expect a leopard to eat my face!"