Sorry. This is the abbreviation for our state test. The coach book is a workbook to help them prepare. Blah! is the only word I can find to describe it. M On Sep 13, 2008, at 1:34 AM, Beverlee Paul wrote:
> I seem to be having exceptional difficulty with initials lately - > what's > PSSA Coach? > > On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 7:53 PM, Mary Manges <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > >> Thank you for this post!!!! If students are given choice and quality >> reading materials, length shouldn't matter. They will be motivated >> regardless of length. >> >> Imagine the possibilities if teachers rebelled against this testing >> insanity. As a teacher who takes great pride in teaching children to >> love reading and writing I'm close to some sort of rebellion. I >> fantasize about hosting a PSSA Coach book bonfire and struggle not to >> look nauseated every time we use them in class. My test scores stink >> anyhow so I don't think it will matter much, but what will matter in >> the long run is not how many of my students scored proficient, but >> that I got kids excited about real life reading and writing. >> >> I know I'm venting, but I'm so sick of this testing nonsense. >> Mary >> >> On Sep 12, 2008, at 10:02 AM, STEWART, L wrote: >> >>> This says it all...it is love of reading and writing we should be >>> teaching NOT love of a higher test score. It is NOT all about the >>> data for me and I don't think text "length" is the critical teaching >>> point. I think the significance of the text chosen and how it >>> relates to your students and their particular needs and interests is >>> what is of value. Personally, I think text length is just another >>> straw they are grasping at as they continue to search for the quick >>> fix that will improve scores. In my opinion children should be >>> exposed to a variety of text - essays, poems, short stories, short >>> novels and long, etc. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> "Love of reading and writing is not taught, it is created. >>>> Love of reading and writing is not required, it is inspired. >>>> Love of reading and writing is not demanded, it is exemplified. >>>> Love of reading and writing, is not exacted, it is quickened. >>>> Love of reading and writing is not solicited, it is activated." >>>> -Russell Stauffer, 1980 >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> >>> Kay Kuenzl-Stenerson >>> Literacy Coach >>> Merrill Middle School >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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. >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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. >> >> > _______________________________________________ > 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. > _______________________________________________ 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.
