tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268361743015617057.post4759291765288775273..comments2024-03-27T02:37:30.654-05:00Comments on BigTime Literacy: day 15: The TestDesigns by Kassiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06683787045698870108noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268361743015617057.post-18805895313570380092015-03-17T16:15:39.305-05:002015-03-17T16:15:39.305-05:00Well said. Administering it to special education ...Well said. Administering it to special education students and English Language Learners who struggle to write a sentence let alone an essay, is a new level of terrible. The technical difficulties we experienced only increased the helplessness we all felt! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06717837613199879407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268361743015617057.post-64435282785220969392015-03-17T16:15:32.964-05:002015-03-17T16:15:32.964-05:00Well said. Administering it to special education ...Well said. Administering it to special education students and English Language Learners who struggle to write a sentence let alone an essay, is a new level of terrible. The technical difficulties we experienced only increased the helplessness we all felt! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06717837613199879407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268361743015617057.post-88672321479104227952015-03-15T23:42:53.309-05:002015-03-15T23:42:53.309-05:00Amen, sister. Amen, sister. Leah O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10284584907305959434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268361743015617057.post-54716807990177838082015-03-15T19:59:54.404-05:002015-03-15T19:59:54.404-05:00Michelle, I am a first year teacher, a literacy in...Michelle, I am a first year teacher, a literacy interventionist at a middle school. I enjoyed reading what you wrote about PARCC and appreciate your fair way of addressing this. I have witnessed much anxiety and hope your students, my students and all will soon weather this storm and clearer heads will prevail. Best wishes.oicurcrazy2https://www.blogger.com/profile/07793139207701682406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268361743015617057.post-22899758962291332062015-03-15T19:59:48.957-05:002015-03-15T19:59:48.957-05:00Michelle, I am a first year teacher, a literacy in...Michelle, I am a first year teacher, a literacy interventionist at a middle school. I enjoyed reading what you wrote about PARCC and appreciate your fair way of addressing this. I have witnessed much anxiety and hope your students, my students and all will soon weather this storm and clearer heads will prevail. Best wishes.oicurcrazy2https://www.blogger.com/profile/07793139207701682406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268361743015617057.post-54102395824993580072015-03-15T19:05:45.690-05:002015-03-15T19:05:45.690-05:00I also love how you added the kids' posts! I c...I also love how you added the kids' posts! I can't wait to get back to my poetry and book clubs! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03464675522118103371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268361743015617057.post-77489497871531536792015-03-15T17:10:39.944-05:002015-03-15T17:10:39.944-05:00This is perfectly written! And the kids' post...This is perfectly written! And the kids' posts add so much!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268361743015617057.post-42631474737717720062015-03-15T10:22:40.371-05:002015-03-15T10:22:40.371-05:00I so admire the professionalism that underscores t...I so admire the professionalism that underscores this post! So often, it's easy for us to just complain about The Test, but your honest exploration and avoidance of blame highlight the issues with so much more clarity. Good luck as you approach the end!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com