tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14425061.post5633992853967910303..comments2023-04-27T11:07:07.764-04:00Comments on La Vida Dulce: StressAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00469891836497620052noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14425061.post-68088613387633350752008-04-12T10:03:00.000-04:002008-04-12T10:03:00.000-04:00My neighbor works for the Superindendent of school...My neighbor works for the Superindendent of schools and even she cannot stand this testing. She was just talking about it the other day and how awful it is. <BR/> <BR/>I was surprised to learn that the teachers bonus' are based on the tests scores! No pressure there either.<BR/><BR/>We are only in 1st grade so we have not had to deal with it yet. It does not sound like fun at all.The Buntenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15621963894614154802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14425061.post-72505766501711897442008-04-11T22:29:00.000-04:002008-04-11T22:29:00.000-04:00We HATE standardized tests. Our son is in fourth g...We HATE standardized tests. Our son is in fourth grade and very laid back in general. But he was all wigged out about the tests this year. And they didn't even count for promotion this year! I can't imagine how sick it would make a more wound-up by nature child!<BR/><BR/>And my husband, who teaches on the collegiate level, hates them more than I do. He says the tests teach kids to follow a pattern but not to think. <BR/><BR/>Ugh. Hang in there... summer's coming!Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17391305754770198069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14425061.post-34936695168012650812008-04-11T09:51:00.000-04:002008-04-11T09:51:00.000-04:00I'm so sorry to hear of the pressure your kids are...I'm so sorry to hear of the pressure your kids are under!! I know the public school testing procedures have been a really big part of the reason why our kids are in private school right now. I've witnessed the frenzy you are describing amongst the public schools around us too. <BR/>My kids are currently doing their Stanford Achievement tests at school. They've had three days of tests for a half a day each day. I've admired how our school handles it. They apparently don't emphasize it much at all to the kids. My girls haven't shown any worry about the test at all and I attribute that to the attitude that the school has in general about this test taking time. They just remind the kids that it is all the same stuff they've already learned. Of course, there is not as much at stake for our school when it comes to the test results either.<BR/>Interestingly, our school helps to administer the tests to homeschool students in the area at the same time. They come in and sit with our classes to take the test too. I'm sure that is voluntary on the part of the homeschool parents.<BR/>Hugs for The Girl and The Boy!!Blue Skieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08706351585417654791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14425061.post-28977444510781492152008-04-10T21:12:00.000-04:002008-04-10T21:12:00.000-04:00Oh I feel for your precious kids! As a school cou...Oh I feel for your precious kids! As a school counselor it gets all over me that we are putting so much pressure on these kids. Trust me in saying the teachers are under way too much pressure for these tests which makes them kinda crazy also. Hopefully the counselor at their school is doing some lessons to help them prepare a bit. <BR/>Good Luck!Cindy Cateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11986928207540116936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14425061.post-76403326683991581592008-04-10T02:29:00.000-04:002008-04-10T02:29:00.000-04:00... not to mention so much teaching is for the tes...... not to mention so much teaching is for the tests, not for the sake of learning.<BR/><BR/>Makes my stomach turn and I don't even have kids.<BR/><BR/>Every mom I've spoken to (and you know I know a lot now...) says the same thing.<BR/><BR/>ack. hang in there and know you have prayers in your corner!C Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12327873247061741138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14425061.post-37328303216360563312008-04-10T00:06:00.000-04:002008-04-10T00:06:00.000-04:00I am in total agreement with you on this. Our tes...I am in total agreement with you on this. Our testing was over before spring break, but it is stressful. Everything hinges on those all-important test scores...and it makes me cringe. I love our school too (so much) but those 2 weeks of testing make me re-evaluate homeschooling every single March.<BR/><BR/>Hang in there.mer@lifeat7000feethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07169865790593225070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14425061.post-27978268270713177232008-04-09T16:25:00.000-04:002008-04-09T16:25:00.000-04:00Ugh. Sorry to hear about the not-so-fun week you ...Ugh. Sorry to hear about the not-so-fun week you guys are having. We aren't to the school phase yet but I'm not looking forward to these types of things. I'll be praying for you and your kids.Megan O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00527149458931466636noreply@blogger.com