One day.
One chance to show the state what they know and what they have learned.
I pray they know how precious they are to me. I do not see them as the score that they get. They are so much more.
So, tonight as a I reflect on what to write on here, I can't get my writers off of my mind.
I wonder if they know.
Have I told them?
Do they know?
All of them are SO much more!
I am sure that they will do well. However, a test for 4th graders (9-10 year olds) that will take 4 hours. No wonder our students are stressed.
ReplyDeleteWell, true, but I try very hard to not make a big deal out of the fact that it is a four hour test! They do really well with it.
DeleteMy son's teacher gave them a letter right before our state testing telling them everything we hope they know. I think I might do the same. I hope they know!
ReplyDeleteI have written letters, too! Letters to our kiddos are powerful!
DeleteYour students are lucky to have a teacher that sees them as so much more & cares about them so deeply!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteOver the course o the semester I'm sure there have been countless times you've let them know just how much you mean to them. I hope the test goes smoothly but 4 hours is ridiculous. But then again I think state testing is ridiculous in general.
ReplyDelete4 hours was a long time, but I had many who needed more. We made it!
DeleteDo you know Hooray for Diffendoofer Day (Seuss, Prelutsky & Smith)? You'll like these lines:
ReplyDeleteWe've taught them that the earth is round
That red and white make pink
But something else that matters more
We've taught them how to think!
You're creating thinkers, readers, writers -- they know in their hearts and they'll know when you tell them how much you believe in them, too!
Oh, I love your literary reference! A perfect comment to calm my heart!
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