Statistics

Only 9 Mondays remain in this school year. Okay so technically 9.25 remain as we are done with 3 of our blocks for the day. Now, I say this not to indicate how closely I am counting down to May 22nd, but more as a take on Benjamin Disraeli's quote "There are lies, damned lies, and statistics."

And the statistics I am concerning myself with right now hve to do with the P/F rate in my classes. The only class I am truly concerned with is the one that has had a "toxic" dynamic the entire school year. I definitely have more on the low side in there than in any of my other classes- by a long shot. How does a teacher negate the negative influences in a class...hmmmmmm..... well I have to say that in the same class I have a few students who are also above 100% - so perhaps it is not as toxic as I think.

It kind of puts me in mind of the whole AYP statistical analysis (again - look at the quote.) In trying to quantify a school there are all these breakdowns based on ethnicity. Now did I miss something or has there been new research basing intelligence and achievement on ethnicity. I think socio-economic breakdowns would be more honest - because people of all ethnicities struggle and achieve economically.

Oh, and there are 48.25 days left in the semester! :)