Category Archives: Schooling
F-BOMB the MCAS
Yesterday, my 9-year-old took the math portion of the MCAS test. We are supposed to help her prepare for this test. And I know I should be more of a proponent of this standardized testing system. But I’m not (and … Continue reading
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Kelsey School Report 1
Kelsey is reading everything in sight. She curled up the other night on the couch with The Cat in the Hat, and read the entire book by herself. Today, a snow day, she has gone through all her school reading … Continue reading
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Another good night’s sleep
I noticed something the last week or so, something that snuck up on me. I’m sleeping at night. I think my sleeping issues began a few weeks after Kelsey started school at the public school, when I started feeling unsure … Continue reading
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A new school for K
How do you know when the school you’re sending your child to isn’t a good place for her? When she asks you if she can go to another school. When the school and/or teacher has acted in such a way … Continue reading
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Kindergarten report card: FAILING
It’s been somewhat awesome but mostly sucky in these first few months of Kelsey’s kindergarten experience. Let’s focus first on the awesome. Kelsey has all satisfactory and outstandings on her first report card. She knows her letters, is a good … Continue reading
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