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10) Standing around, with nothing to do but watch kids quietly take a test, is practically another mini-Christmas. 9) Gives me a chance to see how students other than my own can do on difficult, tricked-up, culturally-biased questions. 8) My psychic ability
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Our first 6 weeks grading period ended last Friday, and the grades are officially locked in place. We gave a cumulative math exam on Friday, and I was pretty pleased with the results overall. In my morning class, all 22 kids passed (above 70), and in
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This week's Mr. Teacher column over on education.com is titled " Yes, I am a veritable giant ." It refers to an oft-repeated phrase that I hear directed my way at the school. Check it out and feel free to add your own often heard comments... I looked
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Benchmark tests started today! Let the celebration begin!! Oh wait, we don't normally celebrate things we absolutely despise, now do we? Yes, I absolutely DESPISE the benchmark tests. Why? Well, let's see... They're usually not aligned with what we've
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