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Category Archives: Testing
A perfectionist in the making
From Sarah over on Confessions. On Friday, just as I was about to leave, I got a call from the office.It was ‘Julie’s’ dad, and he wanted to talk about how she was doing since he missed Parent-Teacher Conferences.Did I … Continue reading
The Illusive IEP Meeting {A Parents White Whale}
From Thomas over on Bignity. Be sure to check out his blog and photos at http://theaspieadventures.blogspot.com Call me Ishmael! Yesterday we came to find the Moby Dick for whom we have long searched, The IEP! Before Christmas we submitted the … Continue reading
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Rethinking the Goal
From Rachel over on Bignity. For the past four years, the speech department in my school has been tracking progress the old fashioned way: stringent data collection, meticulous record keeping, and detailed observations full of fruitful anecdotal nuggets of information. … Continue reading
Posted in ASHA, average, DOE, IEP, mainstream, Observation, speech and language delay, Testing
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brought to you by charlie sheen
From Sarah over on Confessions. Here are a few glimpses of Monday’s pep rally. This was hanging in the auditorium. “To exemplary and beyond” is our school motto this year. “Failure is not an option” is also written on the … Continue reading
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brought to you by charlie sheen
From Sarah over on Confessions. Here are a few glimpses of Monday’s pep rally. This was hanging in the auditorium.”To exemplary and beyond” is our school motto this year. “Failure is not an option” is also written on the back … Continue reading
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because no one needs to see me dance
From Sarah over on Confessions. As I write this, a local principal is addressing the local media to give last minute TAKS test-taking strategies to any kids watching, and reassuring parents that the teachers have done their best to prepare … Continue reading
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because no one needs to see me dance
From Sarah over on Confessions. As I write this, a local principal is addressing the local media to give last minute TAKS test-taking strategies to any kids watching, and reassuring parents that the teachers have done their best to prepare … Continue reading
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Testing my patience
From Sarah over on Confessions. “Attention: The last seven weeks of school are officially canceled due to lack of interest.” This is what I would like to say if I could get my hands on the P.A system. It’s true … Continue reading
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Testing my patience
From Sarah over on Confessions. “Attention: The last seven weeks of school are officially canceled due to lack of interest.”This is what I would like to say if I could get my hands on the P.A system. It’s true for … Continue reading
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are you smarter than a first grader?
As soon as I saw the very first question of our district’s reading benchmark test, I was ready to grab my purse, drive over to the central office, find the assessment center, and THROTTLE some people.Now it’s no secret how I feel about testing. There’s… Continue reading
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