tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post6638085130496576705..comments2024-03-23T21:08:20.365-07:00Comments on Forever in First: Saturday Sayings: Excellent Teaching Trumps AllTammyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-61369285694643779002016-04-19T17:01:57.208-07:002016-04-19T17:01:57.208-07:00Lori, I sure do try to keep it in perspective. I&#...Lori, I sure do try to keep it in perspective. I'm lucky my kids aren't asked to do more, since I know some places definitely do.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-63837407795798870912016-04-19T15:39:48.086-07:002016-04-19T15:39:48.086-07:00It is sad the pressure students are put through fo...It is sad the pressure students are put through for testing each year. Love how you handle it in your room!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14511344892381128298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-48817196804317164712016-04-17T13:50:13.568-07:002016-04-17T13:50:13.568-07:00Miss Trayers, I always shake my head when I think ...Miss Trayers, I always shake my head when I think about what your k kids have to do. I know you shake your head as well. At least you know excellent teaching and don't get caught up in it all.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-24752131794960676902016-04-17T13:47:53.881-07:002016-04-17T13:47:53.881-07:00Oh Lyn, thank you. I'm blessed by your words a...Oh Lyn, thank you. I'm blessed by your words and your support.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-55633205276828469412016-04-17T06:44:49.435-07:002016-04-17T06:44:49.435-07:00We have to test them with a stopwatch twice per mo...We have to test them with a stopwatch twice per month to record reading fluency. Our Kinders need to be at 40 wpm to be on grade level-I know! We used to actually take standardized tests every year from K-2 but I guess our district lost that contract, so we don't have to do that anymore.Miss Trayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994698870486768685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-81288310343554542972016-04-17T05:33:03.977-07:002016-04-17T05:33:03.977-07:00Quite simply, I am in awe of you and am so glad th...Quite simply, I am in awe of you and am so glad that you are a teacher. Your kids and the rest of us are so lucky that you are so thoughtful (meaning both reflective and kind). Thanks. Lyn Goffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05670862168416287427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-25821321366730154962016-04-16T20:33:14.077-07:002016-04-16T20:33:14.077-07:00Ann, tis the season, isn't it? Thank you for c...Ann, tis the season, isn't it? Thank you for coming by!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-46744358936323544582016-04-16T19:55:11.805-07:002016-04-16T19:55:11.805-07:00Great post! Made me think- my tests are this comin...Great post! Made me think- my tests are this coming week.<br />AnnAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10572474828408282027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-76818547091970027962016-04-16T06:03:10.903-07:002016-04-16T06:03:10.903-07:00Barb, actually from what I hear, first graders in ...Barb, actually from what I hear, first graders in my state have it pretty good compared to what some other states ask theirs to do, so I don't complain but I do try to keep it in perspective.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-3693524751542982772016-04-15T22:30:00.409-07:002016-04-15T22:30:00.409-07:00Wow! I had no idea that first graders were actuall...Wow! I had no idea that first graders were actually tested like that. That's scary and a complete and total waste of time. <br /><br />All I can say is your kids are SO lucky they have you as their teacher!<br /><br />Good luck with it all. xoBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16776494983428336686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-64502022027228190912016-04-13T18:36:12.535-07:002016-04-13T18:36:12.535-07:00Thanks Sara! I try to keep things real. :)Thanks Sara! I try to keep things real. :)Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-19917267821513099212016-04-13T04:57:32.373-07:002016-04-13T04:57:32.373-07:00In honor of --- haha. Yep, stopwatches and passage...In honor of --- haha. Yep, stopwatches and passages here. And especially your "smart pants" encouragement! <br />SaraAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11694663179695435529noreply@blogger.com