tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892350449874117579.post4851992262938397427..comments2023-09-23T04:44:04.902-04:00Comments on THE WRITE ONE: FOUR ON FRIDAYKathy Douglashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15048581226559774602noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892350449874117579.post-2400183036540968332008-10-18T14:28:00.000-04:002008-10-18T14:28:00.000-04:00You are right, it is mostly for the state and they...You are right, it is mostly for the state and they think it is best for kids. I know it is to drive instruction and tell you where your kids are so you can then work with what they need. This is all good, but every thing in moderation! Carl did say when I was with him lsst, that NYC tests 25 times a year. It is not just in Indiana!Kathy Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15048581226559774602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892350449874117579.post-10902474286821113632008-10-18T10:08:00.000-04:002008-10-18T10:08:00.000-04:00You know continually this year I am having to tell...You know continually this year I am having to tell myself to just get through the "stuff" that has to be done and really focus on my students. It's overwhelming this year the amount of "crap" that we are having to do for BSC, Acuity, DIBELS, TRC, etc. Students are being way over tested. I know that these measures are mostly from the state or federal but they are totally changing the amount of instructiion time we have in the classroom. Not going to get ahead academically if we don't have instruction time. Something's got to give...Sarah Amickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448996968479036346noreply@blogger.com