[MOSAIC] teaching strategies

[swalkerd at aol.com]

Ok, here it goes
I have been afraid to say it out loud (and if you knew me, that would be a first). This is my first year to teach third grade. And in Texas, it's ( 3rd up) all about the test, whether, anyone wants to admit it or not. I taught first and second grade for 17 years and needed a TAKS grade to be considered for an administration job (after I graduate with my masters degree this coming fall).   Now that I am in 3rd, I am always thinking about the test, getting my kids on grade level to past the test, getting kids not on grade level in resource, tutoring, tutoring, and more tutoring. The poor kids who need tutoring are hit coming from all directions. Sort of like this wedding coming up of my friend, she asked me to be in it 6 months ago. Did I began dieting then to look good, oh NO... I am crash dieting now right before the diet. That's how I feel. I DON'T enjoy teaching. I so want to have fun with my kids, but, I am afraid to let go of all the strategies for the test. I have the best principal, she continues to tell me that I have to have fun with the kids, but I also know that she wants great scores. I know what is best and what is right...but I am still torned
 
Shelby and Veronica Walker
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: jwidmann at rocketmail.com
To: mosaic at literacyworkshop.org
Sent: Sun, 14 Jan 2007 4:36 PM
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] teaching strategies


If you mention it to the literacy facilitator, do you think she will help you 
replace these maerials? Maybe she could also gently encourage the third grade to 
find new resources for next year (with her help!).


                Joy/NC/4
  jwidmann at rocketmail.com
  How children learn is as important as what they learn: process and content go 
hand in hand. http://www.responsiveclassroom.org
   









 
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