tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790809561264810693.post573664221948658427..comments2023-11-07T06:56:59.563-05:00Comments on Ann Arbor Schools Musings: Senate Teacher Evaluation Hearings: Watch Some VideoRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10531344380743742801noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790809561264810693.post-47891267344220021762013-09-12T22:34:14.575-04:002013-09-12T22:34:14.575-04:00My friend Pam pointed out to me that nobody talks ...My friend Pam pointed out to me that nobody talks or worries about the impact on the kids taking the tests, but there's plenty of evidence that test taking is very stressful for some kids, AND that having tests that are high stakes (for either teachers OR kids) means a lot of teaching to the test, narrowing the curriculum. The impact on kids with VAM, in other words, is immense.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06830838540410394430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790809561264810693.post-42293691532137554082013-09-12T21:11:17.676-04:002013-09-12T21:11:17.676-04:00Thanks Ruth. This was very informative. I was com...Thanks Ruth. This was very informative. I was completely surprised by the questioning--not at all what I expected.Barb Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729478846973494187noreply@blogger.com