Sometimes, one needs a bit of a fire lit beneath them in order to stop procrastinating. It’s been an exciting week of blogging in our home, thanks to the inspiration of my daughter, Laura. And I figured since everyone else has gotten on the ball with this little challenge of hers, I should probably do [...]
Entries Tagged as 'The New York State English Language Arts Curriculum'
Test Prep Can Show Up in the Funniest Places
December 5th, 2007 · No Comments
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Taming the 2005 New York State ELA Core Curriculum
July 26th, 2007 · No Comments
How did YOU feel when you perused this document for the first time?
I know how I felt.
And I know how a few hundred teachers in Erie County felt as well.
Just a teensy bit overwhelmed. And kind of in need of a drink. Despite any happy rumors we heard, the new Core was not more specific, [...]
Tags: Curriculum Alignment · English Language Arts teacher · Erie 1 BOCES · The New York State English Language Arts Curriculum · professional development · staff development · standardized tests
