Speaking of testing...
Jeanmarie Shingleton
Okay.. somewhere, and I'm pretty sure it was here, I read a great explanation
to use to explain to someone why there's no reason to test children... Maybe it
wasn't here and I'm hoping for some help from here... now I'm rambling.
Last week a co-worker was asking me if I was testing my son to make sure he was
"progressing"... love that word, don't you! I tried to explain to this
gentleman that as far as I was concerned Sean was progressing. He was happy,
we hadn't seen any temper tantrums in months, he giggled (hadn't seen that in
years) and actually came to me for love and affection and liked to spend time
with me... another thing that had been stolen from him by ps!!! In fact, I can
actually say I love being around him and I even "like" him now.... please tell
me you understand that feeling....
If that's not progression, what is????????? Anyway, he got on his high horse
about how important tests are and because my two older kids have done great in
the ps system I know how important they are as well...... yada, yada, yada. I
tried to explain that Sean wasn't Nick and Shevaun and to expect him to have
the same needs or desires was just not fair. I know I lost that one, and i
want to be prepared the next time... can someone help me, please?
What would be a good response to the testing question???
Thanks in advance for the input.
Jeanmarie - with a happy 14 yo and loving every minute of it!!!
*********************************
Get your free E-Mail and Homepage
Go to http://www.networld.com
*********************************
to use to explain to someone why there's no reason to test children... Maybe it
wasn't here and I'm hoping for some help from here... now I'm rambling.
Last week a co-worker was asking me if I was testing my son to make sure he was
"progressing"... love that word, don't you! I tried to explain to this
gentleman that as far as I was concerned Sean was progressing. He was happy,
we hadn't seen any temper tantrums in months, he giggled (hadn't seen that in
years) and actually came to me for love and affection and liked to spend time
with me... another thing that had been stolen from him by ps!!! In fact, I can
actually say I love being around him and I even "like" him now.... please tell
me you understand that feeling....
If that's not progression, what is????????? Anyway, he got on his high horse
about how important tests are and because my two older kids have done great in
the ps system I know how important they are as well...... yada, yada, yada. I
tried to explain that Sean wasn't Nick and Shevaun and to expect him to have
the same needs or desires was just not fair. I know I lost that one, and i
want to be prepared the next time... can someone help me, please?
What would be a good response to the testing question???
Thanks in advance for the input.
Jeanmarie - with a happy 14 yo and loving every minute of it!!!
*********************************
Get your free E-Mail and Homepage
Go to http://www.networld.com
*********************************
[email protected]
<< What would be a good response to the testing question??? >>
Ask him what his scores were in school and whether it has made him a happier
adult!
Ask him what his scores were in school and whether it has made him a happier
adult!
[email protected]
In a message dated 09/10/2001 6:11:17 PM !!!First Boot!!!,
Jmarieqlts@... writes:
patoot you were talking to can't relate to that, then what hope that he will
see beyond the "beauty" of a standardized test?
Smiling and walking away works really well sometimes. imo
Nance
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Jmarieqlts@... writes:
> Jeanmarie - with a happy 14 yo and loving every minute of it!!!Having a happy 14 yo is a major triumph in and of itself. If the horse's
>
patoot you were talking to can't relate to that, then what hope that he will
see beyond the "beauty" of a standardized test?
Smiling and walking away works really well sometimes. imo
Nance
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Tia Leschke
>Testing is probably useful in classes of 20 - 30 kids. How can the teacher
>What would be a good response to the testing question???
possibly know who "got it" and who didn't. We *know* what our kids "get"
and know because they're with us so much. The homeschoolers I know who do
use testing say that it only confirms what they knew anyway.
Tia
>Thanks in advance for the input.Tia Leschke leschke@...
>
>Jeanmarie - with a happy 14 yo and loving every minute of it!!!
>
>
>
>
>*********************************
>Get your free E-Mail and Homepage
>Go to http://www.networld.com
>*********************************
>
>
>
>Message boards, timely articles, a free newsletter and more!
>Check it all out at: http://www.unschooling.com
>
>To unsubscribe, set preferences, or read archives:
>http://www.egroups.com/group/Unschooling-dotcom
>
>Another great list sponsored by Home Education Magazine!
>http://www.home-ed-magazine.com
>
>
>
>Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
On Vancouver Island
********************************************************************************************
It is the answers which separate us, the questions which unite us. - Janice
Levy