Tomorrow begins my own little version of March Madness for this school year. Tomorrow we begin our official MAP Testing in the fifth grade. I wish I could say I was thrilled. Or excited. Or looking forward to it all. However, I can't. For the next four weeks all I will do is give a test. I won't teach. I won't get to be on a regular schedule. I will simply give a test that the state won't allow me to read the reading portion to my students who (on average) read on a third grade level.
I will admit, the state has never asked my opinion. I think that if they ever do, I will have plenty to say.
Until then, I will wake up each morning and say a prayer that none of my students will get upset or cry. I will also remain as positive as possible in front of my students, encouraging them that they can do this test, and that I only ask that they give me their best effort.
March Madness will last for the next 3 weeks.
If you're a praying person, please pray for all the educators who are entering this stressful part of the school year. It is harder and more stressful than you think.
Later.
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I feel your pain, chica!!
Talking about kids not getting what they read....You have GOT to read this AMAZING BOOK I found this weekend at the conference. It's called "I Read It But I Don't Get It" by Cris Tovani. It will give you some formidable tools for your teach-em-how-to-get-it tooldbox!!!
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