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I'm going to look on the bright side and make this wish for Christmas!
All I want for Christmas is for teachers to be respected and given more latitude to do their jobs.
I want “rigor” and “instructional time” to be replaced with joyful learning.
I want the focus on the whole child (social, emotional, physical, and intellectual) instead of test scores and standards.
I want teachers to be able to sing a song, read a book, and play a game just because!
I want parents and administrators to be less critical. Education is not a snap shot, but a video. Step back and take a look at the whole journey.
I want anyone who makes decisions about what children should be expected to do at a particular grade level to have taught that grade. (It’s easy to make lists of what children should be able to do if you’ve never been there!)
I want less emphasis on technology and more on hands-on, interactive learning.
I want teachers and children to be happy.
I want peace on earth.
And I want all of you to find a little JOY this holiday season!
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Now, I'm going to look on the bright side and turn this computer off until December 26! Blessings of love and peace and JOY to all of you!