tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912142753753415652.post9058967794119954402..comments2023-10-19T07:29:07.899-06:00Comments on Peterson's Pad: Frustrated but better!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912142753753415652.post-34133699797860731232012-01-11T21:08:07.700-07:002012-01-11T21:08:07.700-07:00You're not alone in the frustrating day. I ha...You're not alone in the frustrating day. I had 4 kids cry today. 1 of them cried 3 different times. And he's NOT a quiet crier! Uuuggghh.<br /><br />I love what Jennifer said about the TEACHER test. I do that with my monsters, too. I tell them that it's a test to see what I need to teach better. *Sometimes* that helps.<br /><br />I had 27 firsties last year, but they were the.very.best.class.ever! This year, my 21 are running me ragged. I can't even imagine THIRTY-ONE! That should be illegal!<br /><br /><a href="http://mrsreynoldsfirstgradeadventures.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Oh My Little Classity Class</a>Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14702876813807591022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912142753753415652.post-6958285915606757562012-01-11T20:47:14.040-07:002012-01-11T20:47:14.040-07:00Thanks for the freebie!
I used to have the same ...Thanks for the freebie! <br /><br />I used to have the same problem with kids shutting down. Now I just tell them that the test is just to let ME know what I still need to TEACH them so as long as they do their best it's not a problem if they get some answers wrong - it just tells me what I need to teach next week! <br /><br />One year I had a little girl who had been retained who had horrible test anxiety - could barely get her to write her name on the test! One day, before I tested her, I let her know that she was definitely going to 1st grade the next year (can't retain her twice after all!) and that I thought she was so darn smart. She did so much better with testing after that! I think sometimes so much emphasis is put on tests that it just freaks the sensitive types out!<br /><br />Also, my middle child is VERY shy. His kindergarten teacher used to test him 1-1 but in the middle of the classroom where the other kids could hear his answers. He was petrified of getting a wrong answer in front of his peers so he wouldn't even try. She eventually had to start testing him at recess or after school when no one was around. <br /><br />Anyways, you're not alone - I always have trouble biting my tongue when a kid gets a wrong answer just because they're focusing. I try to keep a poker face, but sometimes I want to look at them and say "Really???!!!!! Where have you been for the last 3 months while we talked about this EVERY DAY?!"<br /><br />Jennifer @ <a href="http://herdingkats.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Herding Kats In Kindergarten</a>Jennifer K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15114666136412667718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912142753753415652.post-45121902576138809842012-01-11T20:12:36.093-07:002012-01-11T20:12:36.093-07:00Looks great! Thank you for the freebie! =)
Jennif...Looks great! Thank you for the freebie! =)<br />Jennifer<br /><a href="http://firstgradeblueskies.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">First Grade Blue SKies</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11750681486295715976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912142753753415652.post-81103024938521600322012-01-11T20:11:50.342-07:002012-01-11T20:11:50.342-07:00I just found your cute blog tonight and I'm so...I just found your cute blog tonight and I'm so excited to be a new follower! I love the ideas you shared! I can't believe you have 31 little ones! Wow! That would keep anyone hopping! I hope the DRA testing goes better tomorrow! Hugs!<br />Rebecca<br /><i><b><a href="http://teachingfirst-abc.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Teaching First</a></b></i>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00067770688272177228noreply@blogger.com