Jeanmarie Shingleton

> >What would be a good response to the testing question???
>
> Testing is probably useful in classes of 20 - 30 kids. How can the teacher
> 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, Tia... I knew this. It was just one of those moments when you're under
attack from someone who doesn't understand and it's been a long week and your
brain has turned to temporary mush... not like that ever happens to anyone
else, right?? This is a Jeanmarie thing, huh?

I think I'll print this out and keep it in my desk for the next time.

Jeanmarie




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