Poem

This poem was shared by Constance Higgonbotham from the SCEA at our NB liaison meeting yesterday.  

The National Board Cuts

(Adapted by Constance Higginbotham from the SCEA from Cat in the Hat)

These National Board cuts

These National Board cuts

We do not like these National Board cuts.

Do you like these National Board cuts?

We do not like these National Board cuts;

We do not like them very much.

Would you like them here or there?

We would not like them here or there.

We would not like them anywhere.

We do not like these National Board cuts

We do not like them very much.

Would you like them for our schools?

Would you like them as a rule?

We would not like them for our schools.

We would not like them as a rule.

We would not like them here or there.

We would not like them anywhere.

We do not like these National Board cuts

We do not like them very much.

Would you like them for just one year?

Could you support them without fear?

We would not like them for just one year.

We could not support them without fear.

We would not like them for our schools.

We would not like them as a rule.

We would not like them here or there.

We would not like them anywhere.

We do not like these National Board cuts

We do not like them very much.

Complain! Complain!

Would you could you and not complain?

We would not could not and not complain.

Give me a minute I will explain.

National Board is a program

That’s been around for years

Where teachers are scored by their peers.

Not just portfolios; Not just some test;

But reflection of their practice

Makes this process the best.

South Carolina is number three

We’re making progress can’t you see?

We’re improving instruction in our classes

And raising test scores for our lads and lasses.

This program allows us to recruit and retain

The very best so students can gain.

You may like these National Board cuts

Just wait and see.

They are not good for students; listen to our plea.

Hear us, hear us; give us your trust.

Change your mind you truly must.

Research says it’s good for our classes

And raises scores for our lads and lasses.

We do not like these National Board cuts.

We do not like them very much.

We would not, could not and not complain.

Not when our students often show gain.

We would not like them for just one year.

We could not support them without fear.

We would not like them for our schools.

We would not like them as a rule.

We would not like them here or there.

We would not like them anywhere.

We do not like these National Board cuts

We do not like them very much.

Look at our work; See what we’ve done.

With your funding and support

We will all have won!