I have spent nearly my entire day working on this darn edTPA! It got to a point this afternoon when I had to go to Target to escape the screens. Frankly, a TV, a laptop, and a phone that I am almost literally connected to for hours on end is toooo much! When I got back from Target I got a quick workout in (and I didn't turn the TV on like usual- I just couldn't do it!) I did a little bit of stress cooking and baking (baked garlic chicken, quinoa, steamed veggies, and an apple crisp) and then got back to work.
One of my biggest frustrations with this whole assessment is that it comes from Pearson. Our mandated math lessons are produced by Pearson. This company is taking over the planet- the planet of education, that is. I don't understand how a huge company like that has the ability to sell curriculum and standardized testing to schools EVERYWHERE. So many of our state and federal funds are going to them that there should just a be a direct line from the bank to their pocketbook. I am scared of a nation where a public education means a Pearson education. Do they really know what's best for our kids?
It should be a good week ahead. Tomorrow we have individual planning time after the kids are released early. Tuesday I will be doing my first lead day! It's a little scary but mostly exciting. I'm curious to see what the little rascals will throw at me!
Much Sunday Love,
BJT
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