tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088307393085914965.post4440677054993606098..comments2016-07-29T05:40:03.374-07:00Comments on Teach 'n' Life: Today Was HardBecky Reighardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10180523446980689368noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088307393085914965.post-41160398774704709132011-03-19T16:44:25.330-07:002011-03-19T16:44:25.330-07:00"But that's what I do because it's wh...<b>"But that's what I do because it's what I MUST do."</b><br /><br />There's the nut of it right there.<br /><br />I can feel your frustration and you passion here. I, like so many, get disgusted with this as well. It is so aggravating to see students' daily growth try to be funneled into one day. It helps when the kids (and parents) know that this is not the whole of their learning so far.<br /><br />I got some great advice from @intrepidteacher. He said--<br /><br /><b>"Having said that, students know when they have passionate teachers who care about them and the material and the learning. They can see the BS around state tests... Let them begin to question the process. <br /><br />Perhaps they can write letters to make videos to the school board explaining what they learned from tests and bubbles. <br /><br />If you want to feel empowered, empower your students to speak up and question the test. If you only feed them frustration they will not grow."</b><br /><br />I know from your tweets and blog that you are a passionate educator. You students are fortunate to have someone like you guiding them. The bubbles and No.2's are part of the silly game we play. It definitely helps when all involved know it is a silly game.<br /><br />The most important thing for your students is that they know that you are proud and believe in them no matter what a state test says.Justin Stortzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08567054196972469484noreply@blogger.com