2/3/10

Hmmm...the joys of standardized testing. (AND AN INVITATION TO ALICE'S AMAZING ASTRONOMICAL Q/A POST...)



I sit in my classroom and it is completely silent except for the tick tock of the clock and sound of #2 pencils scribbling in circles on an official UBSCT answer sheet. This is pretty much bliss to me as a teacher because I can peruse the Internet and have a zero stress hour. For the seven of my students who are taking the test, it is a different story. This is the math portion of the Utah Basic Skills Competency Test and for most of my students, they would rather have their eyes removed with a dirty spoon than have to answer math questions. Poor souls. One student asked if he could go talk to the counselor right at the beginning of the test and I had a hard time saying no because of the look of fear and hate for testing in his eyes.

So, what are you wondering about Alice these days? Any questions? I think I should do a question and answer blog. I know I am not famous but I am sure there are things you are wondering about. Comment with some questions or email me: softballrita@gmail.com

I really have been struggling with things to say on my blog so I thought it might be fun to answer your questions. Please do not disappoint me. If you are reading this blog, whether you are a friend or foe, leave a comment with a curious question about Alice. The deadline for questions are Friday at 5:46 p.m Mountain Standard Time. Thank you for participating and you could win a new car. Their will be a drawing at 5:47 on Friday! Get those questions in Friends and Foes!

Back to the curious silence!

4 comments:

Elizabeth Peterson said...
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Elizabeth Peterson said...

i removed my first comment cause it was dumb. i really dont have a good question, how about sharing more of your conversion story. is that also dumb? i will try to think of a better one.

Morgan Hagey said...

My question for you is: would you rather NEVER eat ice cream again or ONLY eat ice cream forever?

MBC said...

Am I too late for questions? Here they are:

What was your last date? Who was the man? Where did you go? Did you like it?

What is your favorite dessert? Why?

What's your favorite thing about living alone? What's the worst?

Is what you're doing with your life right now exactly what you want to be doing? If not, what would you do if you had no limits?

What's your favorite book? Why?

Why are chocolate-covered cinnamon bears so delicious?

If you went back 10 years ago and gave yourself a piece of advice, what would it be?

Um, that's all.