tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166235259713446429.post3569762046261647223..comments2024-02-21T04:19:59.975-05:00Comments on Fern Smith's Classroom Ideas!: February's Currently!Fern Smith's Classroom Ideashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07720037582904123065noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166235259713446429.post-65059483384869113752013-02-09T12:14:20.275-05:002013-02-09T12:14:20.275-05:00Fern,
I have to say that I am shocked at the numbe...Fern,<br />I have to say that I am shocked at the numbers of days you give up for testing! Here in Ontario we have what is called EQAO (Education Quality Assurance Ontario) assessments of math and language. These tests occur in elementary in grades 3 and 6. When they were first introduced over a decade ago, they lasted for two whole weeks in June. Now we are down to a week at the end of May or beginning of June. The stakes are high though, and Ontario releases a report each year ranking our schools by the results from the tests. I have taught grade 6 for most of my career and each year the pressure is getting worse. I truly believe that your students are blessed to have you as a teacher, and I am sure that even without a test to back it up, you have done them a great justice by preparing them for the world that faces them. I have followed your blog for awhile and I know that you love teaching, and you love your students...that is what matters most! Hope you are having a great weekend!<br />Ms.M from Teachingisagifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10482334866440146334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166235259713446429.post-78336517905309765952013-02-09T07:26:47.369-05:002013-02-09T07:26:47.369-05:0028 days...I'm so sorry to hear that! We have o...28 days...I'm so sorry to hear that! We have only one week for our 1st graders. Our state test doesn't align to Common Core, so we basically stop instruction to focus on the test, then resume when it's over :( Good luck!Positively Learninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04019772782327388037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166235259713446429.post-9571268349490061032013-02-08T14:11:32.120-05:002013-02-08T14:11:32.120-05:00Twenty eight days of testing! Wow that is a lot. ...Twenty eight days of testing! Wow that is a lot. For yours and your kiddos sake, I hope this current testing window flies by quickly. In Michigan our state testing is only four or five days long - depending on the grade level. All of that will change soon though with the shift to Smarter Balanced testing. <br /><br />Melissa<br /><a href="www.wildaboutfifthgrade.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Wild About Fifth Grade</a>Melissa O'Bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06341206961178308887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166235259713446429.post-64242995750734625352013-02-07T21:00:44.219-05:002013-02-07T21:00:44.219-05:00Love finding new third grade teacher blogs!! I am...Love finding new third grade teacher blogs!! I am your newest follower. Check out my pinterest...I've pinned your blog as a favorite!<br /><br />Kathy O.<br /><a href="http://www.thirdgradedoodles.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Third Grade Doodles</a>Third Grade Doodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01377577046342203591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166235259713446429.post-45519998040148677632013-02-07T18:21:35.855-05:002013-02-07T18:21:35.855-05:00I am new at blogging and new to your blog! Thanks ...I am new at blogging and new to your blog! Thanks for all the things you are sharing. <br />Melissa Leach<br />LeachTeach.blogspot.comMelissa Leachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15777558203106734054noreply@blogger.com