Thursday

One down and three more to go. State ELA tests that is. Can't wait 'til they are behind us and we can get back to some meaningful work. I've been doing test prep since we got back from the holidays and it's pure drudgery. I worry about my students because they are struggling readers and writers and I want the test to be familiar and non threatening for them so we've been going over old tests. The kids are not happy but I hope it works. I hope when the test is set in front of them it is second nature. We'll see.

After next week we'll get back to digital storytelling and I can't wait. I've been thinking a lot about constructivism and how I can apply it to my teaching. I think I have a tendency to lead too much and I am determined to do a little more following. That's my new year's teaching resolution. Talk less, listen more. We'll see.