I thoroughly enjoyed your very poignant story about Jeffs experience with testing.
Students, parents, teachers and administrators will see themselves within the context of the story, and it is a catalyst for a lot of reflection on the part of the reader. The child's VOICE is loud and clear!!
I see the book used in some ofthe following ways:
-parent support groups reading and reflecting on their experience of the story
-teachers using it as a read-aloud in the classroom and including a lot of
discussion, as well as your suggested activities
-faculty groups using it as a professional "book read" and discussing/writing personal reflections looking at "the possibilities" for change in test prep/giving
-district personnel reading it with their principals and having similar discussions, reflecting on their own M.O. 're testing
-constituents giving it to the politicians to read
-I liked your use of imagery throughout.
- You beautifully captured Jeff's sense of curiosity, vivid imagination, and "other intelligences."
-Including questions Jeff had as he was thinking, helped me "really get" that he was doing some actual thinking.
-Parents and teachers will resonate with you writing what "he heard" when interacting with his mom and Ms. Radner ~ it's done in a way to create understanding.
-It felt very REAL.
Mary Allan, 2004 - Calfornia Teacher of the Year
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Nobody Left Behind One Child's Story About Testing
The NCLB Act is not going to be reauthorized in congress this year. I wrote this book to give the child a VOICE in the demanding system that is not respecting who children are, but expecting them to produce constantly to make their school look good. The stress in classrooms it apparent to students, teachers and parents. Hopefully this law will be changed, but not this year.
5 comments:
"What a message. Thank you for taking the time to do this for children, and for those of us who feel so strongly. These children need to be heard and valued."
"I hope parents, young adults, and teachers will read this touching and revealing story. It captures what so many educators feel about today's educational demands."
"It hits the mark!"
"This testing is a devastating experience for some children. This story helps relate and talk about it in way they usually don't. It is a sensitive treatment of the issue."
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