2017 - 2018 Nerd House Coffee Talk
Home of Ms. Smalling's Strong Brewed Crew, Issue 24
A Study In Empathy and Reflection
It is an unfortunate reality that our school, our teachers, and our students are measured by student performance on the STAAR test. It is another unfortunate reality that the concept of a "test genre" is part of our curriculum. We, the 4th grade teachers, always endeavor to teach and practice this genre in a way that creates episodic memory and collaboration.
At the end of the day, in my opinion, it is more important to create thinkers and young minds that empathize with others to create a culture of kindness and respect, than to judge a student on one day's performance. That said, I will do my best to make sure our students are prepared.
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Our Week In Math
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Upcoming Events
April 24: Financial Literacy Presentation
April 26: 4th Grade Spring Concert
April 27: ABC Meteorologist Presentation
May 14: Math STAAR
May 15: Reading STAAR
May 23: 4th Grade Choir Festival - Mrs. Cole and Mrs. Miller Chaperones