If only the world worked that way. Kids pass and fail based on these tests, teachers get hired and fired based on these scores. Schools close based on these scores. So this is the way it is. I feel it's better not to get on the soap box, for fear I'll slip off. Denise W. http://sabianshepherds.tripod.com it's only the begining; just wait and see ----- Original Message ---- From: Gary Weickelt <gweickelt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: Ketchy@xxxxxxxxxx Cc: The List <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, April 1, 2008 8:03:00 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: school WOW! Three cheers and all the other stuff. My whole philosophy was to teach the kids, not the test or anything else. Kids come first! I am glad that I retired before this whole new thrust of test, test, test. Anytime an aspiring handler wants to pursue their dream, more power to them. Do you mind sharing that soap box? Go Juniors, go! Gary in Wis On Apr 1, 2008, at 5:33 PM, Penny Kroh wrote: > As a teacher, I think I'd be upset if a student missed school to go to > a dog show. I'm preparing kids for standardized tests. It's not > feasable for me to reteach lessons that they've missed. > *********************************************************************************** > I respectfully disagree. I am preparing kids for LIFE; unfortunately, > in NY standardized tests seem to be taking over. I teach kids--I > totally disagree with "cookie cutter education"--I'm teaching them > that each and every one of them is unique--they are NOT the same and > should not be taught as such. > Off my soap box. > Penny in NY > = > = > = > = > = > = > ====================================================================== > POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the > original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or > FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the > original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > > ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE > IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE > EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST > MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. > VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. > > For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx > . > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org > = > = > = > = > = > = > ====================================================================== > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================ ____________________________________________________________________________________ You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================