I was late for work this morning. Okay it was only 2 minutes, but at our school that is considered 1 strike against you. They don't figure in the hours you spend after school. Nope, they don't matter. All that matters is getting there on time. Luckily it was the first time I've been late this year. I guess the time change isn't working for me.
However, my life wasn't very calm today. My best bud next door is sick. This has all started last week and hasn't gotten any better. I think a big part of it is stress. So Obama is going to losin' up on NCLB, but will it really change our lives. High Stakes testing isn't going away. My best bud is sick because she teaches all 5th grade math and this group of kids could careless. High Stakes testing is only High Stakes to those of us held accountable. Those of us having our test scores flashed in front of the whole school in faculty meetings.
We are all trying to help. I'm taking a math element per week and trying to make sure they get it. However, I'm afraid their reading is going to drop. These are tough days. We've got about 4 weeks before the test and I hope I can find some balance and help my students find some as well.
5 comments:
Sounds like a really frustrating situation Lennye. I think it's tawdry to publicize each class's score at faculty meetings. In fact, I think that's one of the least collegial things that can happen amongst adults.
This makes me sick at heart.
Bonnie
Thanks for helping...
Freda
This also makes me sick at heart....hang in there!
Keep the faith...these are hard times in education, and the dire straits of our economy does not help. You are a good friend, and a good colleague - hang in there!!
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