tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post8055838018990767192..comments2024-03-26T05:18:01.915-04:00Comments on Portable Teacher: Can I Get an Amen?Lee Ann Spillanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04650009312001849617noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-31622815870733632192015-02-25T10:13:58.807-05:002015-02-25T10:13:58.807-05:00LOL to Beth's comment! We spent quite a bit of...LOL to Beth's comment! We spent quite a bit of time off on a tangent about testing in my Children's Lit class (though it's not really a tangent because time spent testing and practicing for testing and training for testing and stressing about testing isn't time spent reading and sharing wonderful children's literature!), and my students, all pre-service teachers, felt so disempowered. I'll be sharing your blog post with them. Elisabeth Ellingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747914394861199796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-12326634506270087442015-02-25T07:07:27.829-05:002015-02-25T07:07:27.829-05:00I'm singing Amen just like Hozier in "Tak...I'm singing Amen just like Hozier in "Take Me to Church" right now :) Beth S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06944635942712994937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-1411717574458633822015-02-25T05:29:13.366-05:002015-02-25T05:29:13.366-05:00I certainly hope that recent actions here and else...I certainly hope that recent actions here and elsewhere motivate politicians and lawmakers to reexamine testing practices.Lee Ann Spillanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650009312001849617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-20316687711877286182015-02-25T05:21:18.393-05:002015-02-25T05:21:18.393-05:00That's is how it has been at my school too, Ja...That's is how it has been at my school too, Jaana. This year we got a much needed boost to our technology infrastructure (nineteen laptop carts and several new computer labs). We have a bit more lab time available for instruction now!Lee Ann Spillanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650009312001849617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-27770217843135822542015-02-24T22:49:04.637-05:002015-02-24T22:49:04.637-05:00Amen! Amen! Here in Michigan we have so many tests...Amen! Amen! Here in Michigan we have so many tests our computer labs can barely be used for instructional purposes at all! We need a change!Jaanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027755562339582129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-2295145048871488682015-02-24T21:15:15.610-05:002015-02-24T21:15:15.610-05:00Amen! I'm passing this along in CT as a mother...Amen! I'm passing this along in CT as a mother of an eleventh-grader who is in AP English. Why, or why do we have to give them SO many tests? Really??? Thanks for passing along the action that your governor has taken. Maybe he will inspire others. Melanie Meehanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15771712134098949362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-58258987574466433592015-02-24T20:56:41.512-05:002015-02-24T20:56:41.512-05:00Here's another Amen! Just waiting for the Gove...Here's another Amen! Just waiting for the Governor of NJ to get the message, too.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-13998119714807482182015-02-24T20:43:36.128-05:002015-02-24T20:43:36.128-05:00Me too, Julie!Me too, Julie!Lee Ann Spillanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650009312001849617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-34326499475517870542015-02-24T20:43:07.065-05:002015-02-24T20:43:07.065-05:00You are right, Carol. While assessment is central ...You are right, Carol. While assessment is central to instruction, testing need not be the heart of assessment. I hope the political maneuvers pay off for all students in my state.Lee Ann Spillanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650009312001849617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-14176935171280624252015-02-24T20:42:05.838-05:002015-02-24T20:42:05.838-05:00Thanks, Donna. Here's hoping it trickles down ...Thanks, Donna. Here's hoping it trickles down the grades.Lee Ann Spillanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650009312001849617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-10214245936465426482015-02-24T19:30:07.565-05:002015-02-24T19:30:07.565-05:00AMEN!!!! Wish our Governor would "see the li...AMEN!!!! Wish our Governor would "see the light".Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05515621893919982957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-61753605630785933222015-02-24T19:17:14.404-05:002015-02-24T19:17:14.404-05:00I say Amen, Lee Ann. The old standard of test prep...I say Amen, Lee Ann. The old standard of test prep has moved us away from the engaged, student-centered authentic work that we need to do with our students. What a courageous move your governor has made. Thanks for sharing. Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-40650731261109859312015-02-24T18:21:46.673-05:002015-02-24T18:21:46.673-05:00Amen, amen, amen...about time.Amen, amen, amen...about time.Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.com