Comments on: Yay! Rah-Rah! MSA! http://themorechild.com/2008/03/27/yay-rah-rah-msa/ Extreme giftedness, re-forming education, homeschooling, parenting and more...as seen from the Washington, DC suburbs. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:50:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: 11 Instructional Hours for MSA Prep « The "More" Child http://themorechild.com/2008/03/27/yay-rah-rah-msa/#comment-2769 11 Instructional Hours for MSA Prep « The "More" Child Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:10:04 +0000 http://themorechild.wordpress.com/?p=79#comment-2769 [...] two and a half years of blogging, it’s practically a tradition!  Yes, it’s time for my annual post (or two or three…) about the kick-off of Maryland School Assessment (MSA) prep season.  And [...] [...] two and a half years of blogging, it’s practically a tradition!  Yes, it’s time for my annual post (or two or three…) about the kick-off of Maryland School Assessment (MSA) prep season.  And [...]

]]> By: SwitchedOnMom http://themorechild.com/2008/03/27/yay-rah-rah-msa/#comment-315 SwitchedOnMom Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:25:53 +0000 http://themorechild.wordpress.com/?p=79#comment-315 This post is included in this week's 166th Carnival of Education at http://www.teachforever.com/2008/03/166th-carnival-of-education-testing.html Check out the rest of the posts... This post is included in this week’s 166th Carnival of Education at http://www.teachforever.com/2008/03/166th-carnival-of-education-testing.html

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]]> By: SwitchedOnMom http://themorechild.com/2008/03/27/yay-rah-rah-msa/#comment-314 SwitchedOnMom Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:55:22 +0000 http://themorechild.wordpress.com/?p=79#comment-314 Yesterday C. told me that the principal and vice principal were calling in small groups of kids to talk about the importance of the MSA. She and her friend thought they were in trouble for something because all the "bad" kids in her group. She also mentioned to my husband that the principal told her that she had received one of the highest reading scores in the county last year. Really? Same kid who was rejected by the communications arts magnets? I wonder why he told her that.... Yesterday C. told me that the principal and vice principal were calling in small groups of kids to talk about the importance of the MSA. She and her friend thought they were in trouble for something because all the “bad” kids in her group. She also mentioned to my husband that the principal told her that she had received one of the highest reading scores in the county last year. Really? Same kid who was rejected by the communications arts magnets? I wonder why he told her that….

]]> By: kcab http://themorechild.com/2008/03/27/yay-rah-rah-msa/#comment-310 kcab Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:56:07 +0000 http://themorechild.wordpress.com/?p=79#comment-310 We're in a different state but I saw much of this in my daughter's school this year too. Also, an assembly with the high school cheerleaders cheering about the state tests... what's up with <i>that</i>? We’re in a different state but I saw much of this in my daughter’s school this year too. Also, an assembly with the high school cheerleaders cheering about the state tests… what’s up with that?

]]> By: SwitchedOnMom http://themorechild.com/2008/03/27/yay-rah-rah-msa/#comment-309 SwitchedOnMom Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:57:06 +0000 http://themorechild.wordpress.com/?p=79#comment-309 BTW, the PTSA at this school donated $800 dollars for snacks during the testing period....not sure where the prizes come from. BTW, the PTSA at this school donated $800 dollars for snacks during the testing period….not sure where the prizes come from.

]]> By: Christina http://themorechild.com/2008/03/27/yay-rah-rah-msa/#comment-308 Christina Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:57:42 +0000 http://themorechild.wordpress.com/?p=79#comment-308 ok, that video was just plain pitiful. And those "prizes"?! Now we are rewarding kids for basic appropriate behavior at school? Sad, really sad. Here in WA (where we have the horrid "WASL") the kids get gum and water. And my son's teacher requested healthy snacks, which I'm more than happy to send in. But ipods? And McD's gift cards? Crazy. I'm thinking Montgomery county could lower their taxes a bit because clearly they have money to burn. ok, that video was just plain pitiful. And those “prizes”?! Now we are rewarding kids for basic appropriate behavior at school? Sad, really sad. Here in WA (where we have the horrid “WASL”) the kids get gum and water. And my son’s teacher requested healthy snacks, which I’m more than happy to send in. But ipods? And McD’s gift cards? Crazy. I’m thinking Montgomery county could lower their taxes a bit because clearly they have money to burn.

]]> By: Stephanie http://themorechild.com/2008/03/27/yay-rah-rah-msa/#comment-306 Stephanie Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:03:30 +0000 http://themorechild.wordpress.com/?p=79#comment-306 Oh. My. Goodness. I think if anyone wants to know why we homeschool I will point them to that video and rest my case! They sure do work hard to motivate these kids for these tests don't they? Warped is right... Oh. My. Goodness. I think if anyone wants to know why we homeschool I will point them to that video and rest my case!

They sure do work hard to motivate these kids for these tests don’t they?

Warped is right…

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