My Zach.....he passed his Math TAKS. I knew he would but, everything that I have been dealing with it just worried me. Hopefully, it will be his last Math TAKS! If I can keep my confidence going with this homeschooling.
Speaking of confidence...I need some to talk to my mom about all this. She is one that I often talk to and get advice from. She knows that I have been struggling with Zach and his school situation. My mom has her opinions on things. For example, she had a hard time with me leaving the Southern Baptist Church. Deep, deep roots run in my family in the church. My brother in law is a youth minister, grandparents started churches....you get the picture. She is really accepting my church change well. That was very hard telling her that but, I did it knowing that is what Christ was calling my family to. The whole submission to my husband and following Christ. All that to say, I had the opportunity to just let her know what my mind was thinking. I proceeded to let her know what Wade and I were thinking for the boys school. Landon in Kindergarten and pulling Zach out and letting me school him. Homeschooling is not new to our family it just has really never been discussed. My sisters kids have expressed an interest in private christian school but, they all feel that being in a small town, their dad being know as a youth minister the school is their mission field. I really understand that. Back to my mom... after my explanation of all that has been going on. She told me that we was going to do whatever we need to help Zach regardless of what anyone said. Knowing that her approval was not needed, it was a blessing that she was backing us in our decision. Don't get me wrong. my mom is the most precious and Godle lady and just the best mom that I could have been blessed with.
So, all in all both Zach and I are the winners.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Monday, April 7, 2008
Math Task Test
Here we go again! Our kids are taking the Math Taks tomorrow. Please pray for all those involved from the kids to our teachers. I know so many teachers that do not like this way of testing.
I talked to some of those teachers this weekend and got pretty much the same response. If our teachers were able to teach TEKS (Texas Education Knowledge Skills), then the TAKS would take care of itself. Basically, those skills would be taught at each grade level. I also, asked if our kids were getting a good education now, or did we receive a better one year ago. She told me that she felt out kids were getting a good one however, she did say that their was so much pressure put on them to pass this stupid test. Well. a pro and a con for the public education system.
Another teacher..who just so happens to be my sweet sister... told me that changes were coming for the TAKS test. She said the fifth graders now would have to start taking an exit course exam when they get in high school. Great...what do we do between now and then. She also said that the teachers would be teaching to THAT exit exam. Back to square one...take a few steps forward and fifty backward.
My husband heard someone speak at our church this weekend and he was making a point about public education. I might not quote him directly, but he basically said that that as Christian parents we should not be surprised when our kids act the way they do. We send them to a school that is getting more worldly, by the second and our kids are just soaking it in. He also said that when we turn our kids over to Cesar do be surprised when they turn into Romans. Think on that!!!!!!
I talked to some of those teachers this weekend and got pretty much the same response. If our teachers were able to teach TEKS (Texas Education Knowledge Skills), then the TAKS would take care of itself. Basically, those skills would be taught at each grade level. I also, asked if our kids were getting a good education now, or did we receive a better one year ago. She told me that she felt out kids were getting a good one however, she did say that their was so much pressure put on them to pass this stupid test. Well. a pro and a con for the public education system.
Another teacher..who just so happens to be my sweet sister... told me that changes were coming for the TAKS test. She said the fifth graders now would have to start taking an exit course exam when they get in high school. Great...what do we do between now and then. She also said that the teachers would be teaching to THAT exit exam. Back to square one...take a few steps forward and fifty backward.
My husband heard someone speak at our church this weekend and he was making a point about public education. I might not quote him directly, but he basically said that that as Christian parents we should not be surprised when our kids act the way they do. We send them to a school that is getting more worldly, by the second and our kids are just soaking it in. He also said that when we turn our kids over to Cesar do be surprised when they turn into Romans. Think on that!!!!!!
Thursday, April 3, 2008
I hate TAKS testing still.....
The other day as Zach and I were doing homework, I needless to say got very frustrated and sad at the same time.
Math TAKS is coming up on April 8th.... that just so happens to be what we were working on. He was working on word problems, okay you say that is not so bad mom. Well, next time he is doing these I will call you. The paper of course had what TAKS objectives that this particular homework paper was tackling. These problems purposely throw these kids of, either in the word problem or the answers. I can handle challenge them. I am rambling...let me get back to the issues. As we were working, Zach was not having to figure out the answers mathematically, but what math sentence was that would solve this problem. Got it? So, instead of figuring out how much change Sally will get back, he had to figure out the math sentence that would best solve. Not the actual figure. I do not know about you but, when I was in school that would not go over...I had to figure the change.
I did not mention my Landon much last post. I am thinking that he has been with me for...well all his life, he needs to see a school and classroom setting. He will be going to kindergarten at out elementary around out house. He is very excited and I have enroll him in few weeks. I just felt that someone would think I am left him out. I have not.
Math TAKS is coming up on April 8th.... that just so happens to be what we were working on. He was working on word problems, okay you say that is not so bad mom. Well, next time he is doing these I will call you. The paper of course had what TAKS objectives that this particular homework paper was tackling. These problems purposely throw these kids of, either in the word problem or the answers. I can handle challenge them. I am rambling...let me get back to the issues. As we were working, Zach was not having to figure out the answers mathematically, but what math sentence was that would solve this problem. Got it? So, instead of figuring out how much change Sally will get back, he had to figure out the math sentence that would best solve. Not the actual figure. I do not know about you but, when I was in school that would not go over...I had to figure the change.
I did not mention my Landon much last post. I am thinking that he has been with me for...well all his life, he needs to see a school and classroom setting. He will be going to kindergarten at out elementary around out house. He is very excited and I have enroll him in few weeks. I just felt that someone would think I am left him out. I have not.
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