In a message dated 7/6/2007 2:41:11 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> When schools spend money on test prep workbooks but can't find money > for math manipulatives and books to read, the road is very bumpy. > oh I could really go on and on about this too! Our library is sooo outdated, yet our administrators feel money is better spent on test prep/technology. While I am a huge supporter of technology, taking practice tests on a computer is a waste of time. Math worksheets generated by a computer are a HUGE waste of money. Our students have no reading stamina- I teach fifth graders, and yet very few of my students come to me with the stamina to read a 150 page novel on their own. We have a very limited supply of information texts in our library, yet most of the reading on our state test is informational. If test scores are so important, why aren't we using best practices to teach students rather than going backwards to skill and drill textbook driven programs?? Sorry- I get so frustrated about this topic. If anyone has had any success in defending reading writing workshop or getting funding for library books please send me the info. Dollie </HTML> _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
