With so much riding on state assessments, schools are teaching less creativity, imagination, social skills and well-rounded education. Bottom line? State assessments and standardized tests fail our students and our schools. For my second installment of this week's #VlogMom topic, where we discussed our passions, I discuss state assessments and how they are hurting the education of our children. What do you think? Share your opinion in the comments. And see what the other members of … [Read more...]
#VlogMom: State assessments and standardized tests fail our students and our schools
March 22, 2012 By 3 Comments
Always in support of the IEP
November 11, 2009 By 1 Comment
A recent friend's facebook status read: ...is PISSED at his kindergarten teacher!... now they are trying to get him labeled IEP, more money for the public school, ... already had him tested over summer and educationally speaking he is fine, I have the documentation! He is SO smart he shocks us!!He has other issueses from [an injury] but NONE having to due with intelligence I'm paraphrasing. As an educator, this status frustrated me. Reading it made me want to reach through the computer, grab … [Read more...]
