Reed Jackson
Reed Jackson
following groups growth handle hard
It's very difficult. You're following different groups of students. It's not a growth model, and it's hard sometimes to get a handle on just how well they'll do.
algebra avid classes counselors courses discourage kids proper sure taking test
I don't think they can do as well if they haven't had algebra I and II and geometry, and are avid readers. Our counselors make sure these kids know they have to have the proper courses to take the test, but we do not discourage them from taking the test if they haven't had those classes yet.
absolute ball reminded rolling
This reminded me why I got into education. I had an absolute ball rolling around with the first- and second-graders. It got me back to what we're all about educating.