Yes, that was me you heard cheering at the picnic (louder than the deejay), in the office, and in the cafeteria. If I could do a cartwheel, I would. I’d be doing them up and down the hall because WE PASSED!!! We made it! It worked!
Fifth grade Math: 73% *
Fifth grade Reading: 63% *
My math: [...]
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The Sweet Smell of Success
Posted in Faculty Lounge, QAR, Reflective Teaching, Time Out!, tagged education, PSSA, standardized testing, teaching on June 10, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Accountability for Kids on Standardized Tests
Posted in Family Studies, Philosophy 101, QAR, Test Prep, Test Talk, Time Out!, tagged teaching, following directions, parents, NCLB, No Child Left Behind, education, PSSA, standardized tests, math, calculators, test taking skills on March 17, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Is it unreasonable to tell parents if their kid didn’t do, show or check their work on the PSSA like we’ve practiced all year? One of the sixth grade teachers (we’ll call him Popular Science Guy) told me that is too much. I replied, “Well, I warned them that if they didn’t show their work, [...]
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