tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22674490.post3722116277296053690..comments2023-10-15T07:28:22.745-05:00Comments on Sayre Smiles: FCAT-ing AroundSayrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350593991157139017noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22674490.post-6856651504961393822008-03-16T16:48:00.000-05:002008-03-16T16:48:00.000-05:00Wonderful attitudes in your house and what a great...Wonderful attitudes in your house and what a great way for Z. I believe every state has some form of this test and it is incredibly stupid. The multi-disabled units can cause a school to be in the toilet on numbers because these kids don't read or do math. Most don't even know they are in this world but they have to be tested too. And they have to be tested on some form of algebra or flower pollination ( depends on age).<BR/>Can you say STUPID!!!<BR/>I have has a teacher tell me that she no longer can teach because she has to keep all the notebooks for the State. It is all about the tests not the child. A child is just a number.<BR/><BR/>StephanieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22674490.post-28265511441269217892008-03-12T17:14:00.000-05:002008-03-12T17:14:00.000-05:00I realize I am in the minority here but when I wen...I realize I am in the minority here but when I went to school, we were tested constantly. End of chapter tests, weekly tests, end of semester tests, and proficiency tests before we were passed to the next grade. All of the teaching was "teaching to the test".<BR/><BR/>I also favor grades, though, and not the pass/fail system so in favor now.<BR/><BR/>I will eventually go the way of the dinosaur but in the meantime, grades are a way of seeing how much a child knows of the curriculum being taught. It is also a measure by which he/she can take pride and actually have some self-esteem that was earned.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01727506305170439878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22674490.post-7506186359803985432008-03-12T14:20:00.000-05:002008-03-12T14:20:00.000-05:00Why can't they just teach!?Why can't they just teach!?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22674490.post-63141803817912997132008-03-12T10:28:00.000-05:002008-03-12T10:28:00.000-05:00Sometimes, I think the best way to measure a stude...Sometimes, I think the best way to measure a student is just do an impromptu interview. Ask him/her about school and home. Ask questions that would evaluate vocabulary, spelling and even a little math. Most of all, one needs to observe how the kid handles himself with courtesy, respect, and the use of proper language. If you really want to know what is going on with kids, talk to them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22674490.post-17040131162545679432008-03-12T08:49:00.000-05:002008-03-12T08:49:00.000-05:00Last year, a week before FCAT, Jason was strugglin...Last year, a week before FCAT, Jason was struggling with math concepts he didn't understand and asked for my help. They were more advanced than his current homework, so I asked why his teacher had begun covering material that was way beyond their current studies.<BR/><BR/>Come to find out the material was scheduled to be taught later in the year, but because it was included on FCAT, the students had to have a ONE WEEK CRASH COURSE so that they could answer the questions on FCAT. Talk about teaching the test!<BR/><BR/>FCAT sucks big time. It's nothing but a waste of money, and time, and nothing decent comes out of it. I agree 200% with what you said.Liane Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15513249795821354851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22674490.post-78612825561185756792008-03-12T07:44:00.000-05:002008-03-12T07:44:00.000-05:00FCAT-an atrocity perpetrated by dimwitted right-wi...FCAT-an atrocity perpetrated by dimwitted right-wing politicians to punish school children.<BR/>Test certainly-Trash? Shame on all of us who voted for anyone who voted for this abominable system.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22674490.post-79401500818317976612008-03-12T07:32:00.000-05:002008-03-12T07:32:00.000-05:00Michigan has the MEAP. Same concept, same pressure...Michigan has the MEAP. Same concept, same pressure.<BR/><BR/>(Z-boy's smile in the picture is priceless!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22674490.post-61520026052781398822008-03-12T06:28:00.000-05:002008-03-12T06:28:00.000-05:00Great pic...!good attitude..best of luck...( perso...Great pic...!<BR/>good attitude..<BR/><BR/>best of luck...<BR/><BR/>( personally I hate the whole school system and cannot wait until both my boys are out..they create so much stress and self esteem problems for kids these days..wish it were like when I was a kid.).karatemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04208731490933555532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22674490.post-61954286177875713392008-03-12T05:36:00.000-05:002008-03-12T05:36:00.000-05:00We have something similar here, its taken in year ...We have something similar here, its taken in year 3 and 5. I ummed and ahhed this year as I actually "have" a choice as a homeschooler now! We discussed it and decided NO. My boys know they are doing fine and Im happy! Zboy looks sweet in this picture, I never noticed before, but he reminds me of one of my best friends sons when he was little! Just amazing! Im glad he is doing great! He is a sweet heart!karismahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02529919522651147308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22674490.post-70635591480832316842008-03-11T21:45:00.000-05:002008-03-11T21:45:00.000-05:00I love the way you handle it in your household - t...I love the way you handle it in your household - the stress free attitude and your objective is to ensure Zboy learns and not just aces papers and tests.<BR/>That's a cool way to raise a child :)Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05347165192759448232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22674490.post-46770755890591779592008-03-11T21:44:00.000-05:002008-03-11T21:44:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08169676733292663915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22674490.post-57833323096828039642008-03-11T21:26:00.000-05:002008-03-11T21:26:00.000-05:00You are so right! The new way of thinking/teaching...You are so right! The new way of thinking/teaching is not working. It punishes the slow student and doesn't really challenge the ZBoys. My own girls would have aced the FCAT while my son would have (DID) bomb it for lack of caring.<BR/>Glad Z thought it was easy. Lots of my kids thought so, too. However, they couldn't read a word on the test. Different kind of EASY!<BR/>DotnflAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com