What Nicky Idiot fails to understand is that we are all different, physically and intellectually. For some, times tables will be a breeze, and for some, un unclimbable mountain. And one there is no point trying to conquer.
She says here 1. that teachers will be tested on their students’ results, and 2. that testing will enable teachers to target those in need. We see that some of our kids find times tables hard [which we may well have already spotted!], so we must now continue to batter them down with more of the said tables, while we abandon the more able children who might appreciate a bit of stretching here. intellectually. For some, times tables will be a breeze, and for some, un unclimbable mountain. And one there is no point trying to conquer.
She says here 1. that teachers will be tested on their students’ results, and 2. that testing will enable teachers to target those in need. We see that some of our kids find times tables hard [which we may well have already spotted!], so we must now continue to batter them down with more of the said tables, while we abandon the more able children who might appreciate a bit of stretching here.
If gifted children aren’t supported at the right age, they lose their gift. So 1. why target the kids with more times tables for whom times tables is not their strong point? Why not find out what their strong point is? 2. why not give some more academic attention to the needs of the more academically able? 3. why waste professional teachers’ time and wonderful expertise with this latest “initiative” and all the other meaningless instructions.
We should be looking for all our students’ strengths, not concentrate on their academic weaknesses.
When it all comes out in the wash, it will you, Nicky and the gang, who will be rated not just Requires Improvement, but Unfit for Office.
And actually in adulthood most people needing to multiply numbers use a calculator.
(Originally written ages ago. Still applicable).
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