The DESE public comment period is OPEN NOW through September 15th on SEL (Social Emotional Learning) aka Critical Pedagogy in MO State Education Standards. Reject SEL.
Too much psychobabble and not enough focus on excellence in academics! It took me over 30 minutes to fill it out, as I read through all of the categories and then read them a second time looking for not only what was said, but what was NOT said. Like self expression - does that include Christians, Republicans. patriots, or just those who toe the line? Under respect, nothing said about listening to the teachers and following classroom rules. And I said if a kid has no emotional regulation, they should not be in a classroom with kids who are trying to learn. I quit volunteering in classrooms several years ago (my kids are grown) as the disruptive students face zero consequences for being disrespectful, and making it hard for the kids who want to learn.
Too much psychobabble and not enough focus on excellence in academics! It took me over 30 minutes to fill it out, as I read through all of the categories and then read them a second time looking for not only what was said, but what was NOT said. Like self expression - does that include Christians, Republicans. patriots, or just those who toe the line? Under respect, nothing said about listening to the teachers and following classroom rules. And I said if a kid has no emotional regulation, they should not be in a classroom with kids who are trying to learn. I quit volunteering in classrooms several years ago (my kids are grown) as the disruptive students face zero consequences for being disrespectful, and making it hard for the kids who want to learn.