tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post568056687121469577..comments2024-03-28T22:04:16.157-04:00Comments on A Day in the Life: Enough Leigh Anne Eckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03558611848583070310noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post-87457973343155309882015-02-01T23:48:14.056-05:002015-02-01T23:48:14.056-05:00I teach a couple of graduate courses in the evenin...I teach a couple of graduate courses in the evenings that are required for teachers to attain their gifted/talented endorsement in our state (South Carolina). It is amazing to me how every conversation we have begins with what is best for students, how we can reach students, why we NEED to KNOW our students and design instruction for them. These conversations invariably lead to the frustrations these teachers feel about not being able to meet these goals and expectations. The bottom line ALWAYS comes down to concern over testing, time spend on testing (test prep, etc.), and not having enough time/ autonomy/ support to do what needs to be done. It's very frustrating. And yet, I, too, will walk into my building tomorrow and begin another day with the students I love and try again. Virginia Pratthttp://www.learnerinspired.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post-40690201516111036332015-01-31T23:22:12.678-05:002015-01-31T23:22:12.678-05:00Colorado is in the same boat! Hang in there and ke...Colorado is in the same boat! Hang in there and keep giving those students what they deserve!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857225124904230357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post-87988404384378330922015-01-31T14:47:20.677-05:002015-01-31T14:47:20.677-05:00We have a similar situation here in NY and we are ...We have a similar situation here in NY and we are totally frustrated!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12752688783271031739noreply@blogger.com