Day one of PARCC. (Although I do believe that the reverse of the acronym is more accurate…)
I went in to this trying not to stress about things I can’t control.
I know that a standardized test can’t show everything these kids have learned already this year. While I can opt out my son, I have to administer this to my students.
I can just repeat, “Try your best.” Hoping that taking this test will not reverse all of the confidence building we have done this year.
Twenty minutes trying to sign in and all of the computers, with the exception of two, are still loading…I can only think, “I must have done something wrong. What did I miss?!” But my mind is blank.
The kids are silently waiting. “What did I do wrong?” I remember nothing… I can feel everything crumbling. The tears are coming. Then, I look at the blond cutie to my left…
She gave me this goofy smile and I couldn’t help but smile back. 🙂 The tears didn’t come. My brain started working. I went into problem solving mode and found a solution.
I think she knew I was loosing it…but I don’t think she could possibly know how much that goofy smile changed my day? Sometimes the students become the teacher. She reminded me of everything I know.
I know that I come to work everyday because of these amazing, intelligent, creative children.
I know that a standardized test can’t show everything these kids have learned already this year.
That’s how you become the favorite kid! I have one in each class, and it is always the one who saves you as much as you save them. Good luck on the CCRAP 🙂
So awesome. I’m glad we’re sharing these stories…they need to be voiced and I love that blogging gives us that voice – and that we have the courage to say these things!
You have the sweetest kids! No standardized test could ever show the amount of creativity they have. I’m glad all your worries went away – you weren’t alone! 🙂