Comments on: What U.S. schools can learn from Russia http://www.eschoolnews.com/2013/01/03/what-u-s-schools-can-learn-from-russia/ Just another eSchool Media site Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:37:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: irishmafia116 http://www.eschoolnews.com/2013/01/03/what-u-s-schools-can-learn-from-russia/comment-page-1/#comment-169474 irishmafia116 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:28:02 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=118912#comment-169474 Interesting until you mentioned "subsidizing", once again the answer is always "more money".When in fact we are at an all time high on money spent per pupil -yet results are worse. Prime example -in Georgia lottery funds pre school -read FREE day care--and any threat to cut funding rolls out the usual "experts" with a financial interest in keeping the dollars flowing, yet after billions of dollars and 20 years of FREE pre school, graduation rates have barely moved, droputs the same, college remediation a travesty, test scores still among the worst in the USA . But the answer is always -more more more. IMOHO, the only and I mean only soultion to improving education -is when PARENTS make education important at home ! Failing that, most everything else is hit and miss Interesting until you mentioned “subsidizing”, once again the answer is always “more money”.When in fact we are at an all time high on money spent per pupil -yet results are worse. Prime example -in Georgia lottery funds pre school -read FREE day care–and any threat to cut funding rolls out the usual “experts” with a financial interest in keeping the dollars flowing, yet after billions of dollars and 20 years of FREE pre school, graduation rates have barely moved, droputs the same, college remediation a travesty, test scores still among the worst in the USA . But the answer is always -more more more. IMOHO, the only and I mean only soultion to improving education -is when PARENTS make education important at home ! Failing that, most everything else is hit and miss

]]> By: lbriggs864 http://www.eschoolnews.com/2013/01/03/what-u-s-schools-can-learn-from-russia/comment-page-1/#comment-169448 lbriggs864 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:03:55 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=118912#comment-169448 One of the key things I noted was that the children were well-behaved. That cannot be said in my American school, and administration puts that problem squarely on the teacher. I shudder to think what our test scores will look like this year with the students running around out of control. One of the key things I noted was that the children were well-behaved. That cannot be said in my American school, and administration puts that problem squarely on the teacher. I shudder to think what our test scores will look like this year with the students running around out of control.

]]> By: PBUSSET http://www.eschoolnews.com/2013/01/03/what-u-s-schools-can-learn-from-russia/comment-page-1/#comment-169440 PBUSSET Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:03:22 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=118912#comment-169440 My first emotion when I read this article, was recalling the feeling of excitement that a visitor gets in some classrooms as active learners reach over tables and discuss their project with their peers. If Mr. Domenich did not feel this kinetic energy in some of the world's highly rated school systems, then I do believe that this valuable spark is missing and should be added to all classrooms... This article again confirms that when you have a wider lens on a subject of concern, as this article provides, you can have a real exchange of thoughts and ideas, that bring us much closer to providing quality education to all....Finally, educators the world over, should become astute readers of economic news, and at the first downturn in the economy have ready an arsenal of data on their students success and it's value to society. My first emotion when I read this article, was recalling the feeling of excitement that a visitor gets in some classrooms as active learners reach over tables and discuss their project with their peers. If Mr. Domenich did not feel this kinetic energy in some of the world’s highly rated school systems, then I do believe that this valuable spark is missing and should be added to all classrooms… This article again confirms that when you have a wider lens on a subject of concern, as this article provides, you can have a real exchange of thoughts and ideas, that bring us much closer to providing quality education to all….Finally, educators the world over, should become astute readers of economic news, and at the first downturn in the economy have ready an arsenal of data on their students success and it’s value to society.

]]> By: kenw http://www.eschoolnews.com/2013/01/03/what-u-s-schools-can-learn-from-russia/comment-page-1/#comment-169436 kenw Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:17:46 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=118912#comment-169436 It's fascinating to read about Dan's responses after a visit to see Russian schools. International professional development helps to keep teachers sane especially if they feel weighed down with testing and league tables which is equally the case for many of our teachers in the UK as it is for colleagues in the USA. But there are great things happening and classrooms are changing to reflect the real world and the advances in technology. I attended a conference in London recently where a guest from Finland spoke confidently but modestly about the great successes of their schools, in a country where children do not start formal school until the age of six and where teachers are highly respected, highly qualified, rewarded well and encouraged to develop professionally throughout their careers. Let's keep learning from each other! Ken Walsh (Associate Consultant, Cambridge Education) It’s fascinating to read about Dan’s responses after a visit to see Russian schools. International professional development helps to keep teachers sane especially if they feel weighed down with testing and league tables which is equally the case for many of our teachers in the UK as it is for colleagues in the USA. But there are great things happening and classrooms are changing to reflect the real world and the advances in technology. I attended a conference in London recently where a guest from Finland spoke confidently but modestly about the great successes of their schools, in a country where children do not start formal school until the age of six and where teachers are highly respected, highly qualified, rewarded well and encouraged to develop professionally throughout their careers. Let’s keep learning from each other!

Ken Walsh (Associate Consultant, Cambridge Education)

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