Wonderfully said...but....I think some of the language of the piece is in "error," and it's a serious, powerful issue. I would agree with the writer with all points, EXCEPT I probably not have used the word "controversy," which implies two or more opinions or points of view. Within the field of ECE, I do not see a controversy. As a matter of fact, I have never heard an early childhood expert speak positively about testing at that level. I think there is near-total agreement In the field and I personally would hesitate to represent the points of view as controversial. I think they are, in fact, highly consistent. It seems nit/picky to say this, but I think it's a good example of the importance of word choice and connotation. Of course, it could also be that I am just plain wrong--and there are indeed early childhood experts advocating for inappropriate testing...,
On Sep 15, 2012, at 6:57 AM, Mena <[email protected]> wrote: > emotional issue, but atthe very core of determining how children in the > United States will _______________________________________________ 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
