tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14425061.post7592121513469790453..comments2023-04-27T11:07:07.764-04:00Comments on La Vida Dulce: Testing 1-2-3Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00469891836497620052noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14425061.post-20325118915008740312010-04-17T01:45:27.672-04:002010-04-17T01:45:27.672-04:00I love the testing privacy "wall". J ha...I love the testing privacy "wall". J has her testing next week or the week after. I'm not a fan if the test is given an inordinate amount of weight (compared to the important process of learning & studying). But we d. Need standards. That's real life, as in jobs & pay grades. So I think it's good to have exposure, if nothing else.<br /><br />You're an incredible teacher, & a superb mother. Those kids are going to FLY! xxxoooGretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576409086020993015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14425061.post-47949942168054011922010-04-14T20:38:30.203-04:002010-04-14T20:38:30.203-04:00I think I'm weird. I LOVE standardized tests....I think I'm weird. I LOVE standardized tests. I loved taking them when I was a kid and I love test week now that my kids are in school. No homework! And I love getting their scores. <br /><br />I may change my tune this fall when I'm homeschooling my 9th grader.lisa@littlesliceoflifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10999577252413065299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14425061.post-21168053625193222782010-04-14T15:50:27.806-04:002010-04-14T15:50:27.806-04:00I hope today went smoothly and I know that your ki...I hope today went smoothly and I know that your kiddos did great because they are smart cookies :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14425061.post-19142984362308459412010-04-14T12:25:07.593-04:002010-04-14T12:25:07.593-04:00Kellie-
you just impress me to no end. Love your h...Kellie-<br />you just impress me to no end. Love your heart, your dedication, and your awesomeness.<br /><br />what? that's a word.<br /><br />though probably not on one of them fancy tests.<br /><br />hee heeHis Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13615344417588586576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14425061.post-69378188377786983852010-04-14T11:49:01.633-04:002010-04-14T11:49:01.633-04:00Next year our oldest will start the standardized t...Next year our oldest will start the standardized testing, YIKES! I'm nervous already. <br /><br />I'm sure you kiddos will do great!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08175411651519199605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14425061.post-67134472156722589052010-04-14T11:20:14.744-04:002010-04-14T11:20:14.744-04:00You wrote this so beautifully! I get all nervous m...You wrote this so beautifully! I get all nervous myself this time of year, but I have to remember that this is why I chose to homeschool too, so that they wouldn't have to always learn at somebody else's idea of what they should know.....Again you say it so much better than I.<br /><br />I gave you a little award on my blog today! :)O Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16624043850792201512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14425061.post-47063938717040176192010-04-14T10:32:47.059-04:002010-04-14T10:32:47.059-04:00The fact that our best public schools here teach t...The fact that our best public schools here teach to the test was one of the many reasons that we chose the school for our kids that we chose...and one of the reasons we're considering homeschooling again when we move this summer.<br /><br />You are exactly right. I think the tests were created to help educators judge whether or not they were meeting the goals they set. Now it seems that the goals educators set are the standardized tests themselves.<br /><br />I love what Blue Skies said about being "smarter than the test" and this is where we as parents, whether we homeschool or send our kids to school, need to be vigilant. It's our responsibility to see that our children are learning how to think and not just what to think. <br /><br />Good post, Kellie! Hope the testing goes well so you can move on to whatever the La Vida Dulce Academy sets out to accomplish!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14425061.post-3235877073098088162010-04-14T10:22:57.911-04:002010-04-14T10:22:57.911-04:00Good luck!
I am surprised that the kids are taki...Good luck! <br /><br />I am surprised that the kids are taking the tests at home.. I think they make them come to the school or a testing center here. I was actually just thinking about that this morning, how taking them out of their learning environment isn't the best scenario.Becca @ My Crazy Good Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10383257003114873569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14425061.post-73701529720020829302010-04-14T10:00:20.095-04:002010-04-14T10:00:20.095-04:00I have to stop and remember that my child does not...I have to stop and remember that my child does not have to make the highest grade in his class on his tests just because that was MY desire as a child.<br /><br />Deep breaths.Carpool Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830399395582428542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14425061.post-81092053358193671932010-04-14T09:55:30.339-04:002010-04-14T09:55:30.339-04:00YOu'll have to celebrate with some yummy treat...YOu'll have to celebrate with some yummy treat when it's all done!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07713993241193417049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14425061.post-48643877082084905232010-04-14T09:14:17.349-04:002010-04-14T09:14:17.349-04:00Really? You get to test your own? Wow...we have ...Really? You get to test your own? Wow...we have to send ours to a testing site. <br /><br />And this was beautifully said. <br /><br />Except when you started talking about snakes. Because if we ever saw a small snake on a nature walk, there wouldn't be any schoolin' going on...there would only be running and hollerin' on part of their teacher.Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02831708120022109063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14425061.post-74103291393329311102010-04-14T09:08:05.212-04:002010-04-14T09:08:05.212-04:00What a wonderful post!
So this is what God has ...What a wonderful post! <br /><br />So this is what God has been trying to tell me for two days but I haven't been listening.<br /><br />Thank you for letting Him use you! You are a blessing!Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07387284611336482267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14425061.post-41868710618593180802010-04-14T08:56:32.956-04:002010-04-14T08:56:32.956-04:00I was really nervous about doing it last year, but...I was really nervous about doing it last year, but was pleasantly surprised about how well they did. We did the practice books, but I think what really helped is that they are "smarter than the test" since they are learning to think and not just spit out answers. I love your post - spot on observations about the beauty of homeschool. I'll be praying for them to be confident as they test! P.S. - We haven't talked in FOREVER!Blue Skieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08706351585417654791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14425061.post-68953901753866326032010-04-14T06:30:06.109-04:002010-04-14T06:30:06.109-04:00Up here the Christian schools have to do it to pro...Up here the Christian schools have to do it to prove they meet public school standards. Ellie started her testing yesterday. I can't believe they make kindergartners fill in those little circles! It's very stressful, but so far they seem to be doing well. Her teacher said a day without tears is a great success. Only six more days of this ...Tanya (In the Dailies)http://www.TanyaDennisBooks.comnoreply@blogger.com