Elaine,
Your comments on AR struck a chord with me. My own children were subjected to
AR when they were in school. I've told their stories several times over the
years, but recently I had a new discussion with them about their experiences.
You talked about cheating, and according to my kids, it was and is rampant.
My son (now almost 22) told me one student would read the book and take the
test and pass the questions on to his/her buddies. Each one would "risk"
failing one book so the others could pass. They created a very systematic model
for cheating, and if the teachers ever caught on, they did nothing about it!
The only thing I knew at the time was how much my kids hated reading, and I
figured anything that would make that happen couldn't be good. It was one of
the things that influenced my decision to go back to school and become a
teacher.
I am happy to say that I teach at a school where AR is a dirty word, and I
pray every day that it stays that way.
Thanks for your dedication and continued interest in our group.
Joy/NC/4
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