http://www.blisstree.com/articles/standards-of-learning-exams-119/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:32:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.blisstree.com/articles/standards-of-learning-exams-119/comment-page-1/#comment-293712 Farrah Sat, 30 May 2009 02:26:26 +0000 http://www.wearyparent.com/standards-of-learning-exams/#comment-293712 It feels as though we have so much pressure on us and If we fail an SOL BAM!! there goes our summer. Say hello to summer school, Ugh!! It feels as though we have so much pressure on us and If we fail an SOL BAM!! there goes our summer. Say hello to summer school, Ugh!!

]]> http://www.blisstree.com/articles/standards-of-learning-exams-119/comment-page-1/#comment-80248 Heather Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:51:44 +0000 http://www.wearyparent.com/standards-of-learning-exams/#comment-80248 I'm in VA too- as a previous day care worker for School Age children I found many disconcerting things come about. One thing that struck me as odd was the lack of respect these children have for just about anything really. The other thing that made me look into our future with bleak hopes was the fact these children come into our center with homework and I would have to say that 75% of them had no idea what they were supposed to do with it, whether they had just had that lesson the day of or the previous day. IT really says something about the standards of learning we are placing for our children who will in turn be our future. I find that by lowering and accepting these standards we are setting ourselves up for failure. I am a mother of a four year old and she is set be registered for school in the fall after she turns five, it scares me to think that she might turn out like these children spending more time worrying what is happening in the media and hollywood than excelling in her studies. It is disheartening to see how these children lack a certain sense of self, they disrespect the teachers, they lack any sense of ethics or responsibility for their own actions. Are we showing these kids that it is okay to be mediocre at life? That it is okay to fail? That it is okay to lie, cheat and steal if it means that you wont reap the consequences of it and just in turn get where you need to be? I’m in VA too- as a previous day care worker for School Age children I found many disconcerting things come about. One thing that struck me as odd was the lack of respect these children have for just about anything really. The other thing that made me look into our future with bleak hopes was the fact these children come into our center with homework and I would have to say that 75% of them had no idea what they were supposed to do with it, whether they had just had that lesson the day of or the previous day. IT really says something about the standards of learning we are placing for our children who will in turn be our future. I find that by lowering and accepting these standards we are setting ourselves up for failure. I am a mother of a four year old and she is set be registered for school in the fall after she turns five, it scares me to think that she might turn out like these children spending more time worrying what is happening in the media and hollywood than excelling in her studies. It is disheartening to see how these children lack a certain sense of self, they disrespect the teachers, they lack any sense of ethics or responsibility for their own actions. Are we showing these kids that it is okay to be mediocre at life? That it is okay to fail? That it is okay to lie, cheat and steal if it means that you wont reap the consequences of it and just in turn get where you need to be?

]]> http://www.blisstree.com/articles/standards-of-learning-exams-119/comment-page-1/#comment-77021 » American schools - no learning allowed! - Women's Health Research News blog from IdeasForWomen.com Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:01:54 +0000 http://www.wearyparent.com/standards-of-learning-exams/#comment-77021 [...] Char at Weary Parent says that “teachers no longer teach kids to think” and that her kids are “bored to tears”. She says they spend most of their school time studying for ‘Standards of Learning’ exams. According to commenters too - the tests are really easy. [...] [...] Char at Weary Parent says that “teachers no longer teach kids to think” and that her kids are “bored to tears”. She says they spend most of their school time studying for ‘Standards of Learning’ exams. According to commenters too – the tests are really easy. [...]

]]> http://www.blisstree.com/articles/standards-of-learning-exams-119/comment-page-1/#comment-77069 No Child Left Behind - The Football Version Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:56:12 +0000 http://www.wearyparent.com/standards-of-learning-exams/#comment-77069 [...] you can probably tell from my Standards of Learning Exam rant from earlier, I am not a big supporter of the No Child Left Behind Act. I have seen the Football [...] [...] you can probably tell from my Standards of Learning Exam rant from earlier, I am not a big supporter of the No Child Left Behind Act. I have seen the Football [...]

]]> http://www.blisstree.com/articles/standards-of-learning-exams-119/comment-page-1/#comment-77099 char Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:37:55 +0000 http://www.wearyparent.com/standards-of-learning-exams/#comment-77099 No child left behind is not doing 99% of the population any good! It is lowering the standards to the point where the average child is bored and does not know how to think for themselves - only memorize. No child left behind is not doing 99% of the population any good! It is lowering the standards to the point where the average child is bored and does not know how to think for themselves – only memorize.

]]> http://www.blisstree.com/articles/standards-of-learning-exams-119/comment-page-1/#comment-77108 Jesse D Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:08:15 +0000 http://www.wearyparent.com/standards-of-learning-exams/#comment-77108 Indeed. Here in good ole Tennessee, we have the TCAPs. They review all year for these things. Yes, ALL YEAR. Every week they have a "review test". ?? No child left behind, ladies. That's what this is all about. Indeed. Here in good ole Tennessee, we have the TCAPs. They review all year for these things. Yes, ALL YEAR. Every week they have a “review test”. ?? No child left behind, ladies. That’s what this is all about.

]]> http://www.blisstree.com/articles/standards-of-learning-exams-119/comment-page-1/#comment-77137 Trisha Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:14:00 +0000 http://www.wearyparent.com/standards-of-learning-exams/#comment-77137 That scares me to death! If kids aren't learning to think critically - what will become of them? And this country? That scares me to death! If kids aren’t learning to think critically – what will become of them? And this country?

]]> http://www.blisstree.com/articles/standards-of-learning-exams-119/comment-page-1/#comment-77157 Kelly Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:46:09 +0000 http://www.wearyparent.com/standards-of-learning-exams/#comment-77157 We have that here but it's called FCAT. It's total crap. They did it about a month ago here, and for weeks after they were done, when I asked my daughter what they did in school she'd say "Nothing. FCAT is over. We just watched movies and stuff." Then what's the point? Why not just have school for a month each year so they can study for the FCAT and take it if that's all they are going to do with them? I'm at least glad my daughter aces it every time, because they actually hold back kids who score badly enough in certain sections. You can be an all A student, fail a portion of the FCAT and get held back. Insane. We have that here but it’s called FCAT. It’s total crap. They did it about a month ago here, and for weeks after they were done, when I asked my daughter what they did in school she’d say “Nothing. FCAT is over. We just watched movies and stuff.” Then what’s the point? Why not just have school for a month each year so they can study for the FCAT and take it if that’s all they are going to do with them? I’m at least glad my daughter aces it every time, because they actually hold back kids who score badly enough in certain sections. You can be an all A student, fail a portion of the FCAT and get held back. Insane.

]]> http://www.blisstree.com/articles/standards-of-learning-exams-119/comment-page-1/#comment-77150 laura Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:27:17 +0000 http://www.wearyparent.com/standards-of-learning-exams/#comment-77150 i offered my opinion and experiences over at my blog. http://adventuresinjuggling.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/testing-stars/ i offered my opinion and experiences over at my blog.
http://adventuresinjuggling.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/testing-stars/

]]> http://www.blisstree.com/articles/standards-of-learning-exams-119/comment-page-1/#comment-77149 testing STARs « Adventures in Juggling Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:26:23 +0000 http://www.wearyparent.com/standards-of-learning-exams/#comment-77149 [...] 29, 2008 at 10:26 am | In my soap box, school | Over at Weary Parent, Char is ranting about the Standards of Learning Exams that her son is taking this week. I must say that I pretty much see eye to eye with her on the [...] [...] 29, 2008 at 10:26 am | In my soap box, school | Over at Weary Parent, Char is ranting about the Standards of Learning Exams that her son is taking this week. I must say that I pretty much see eye to eye with her on the [...]

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