Here we are at the tail-end of the 2012-2013 school
year. What an exciting and busy time it is! STAAR testing is just days away!
The end of school is just a little further away than testing, and before you
know it, summer will have come and gone and you’ll be starting 7th
grade. Life breezes by, doesn’t it?!
It’s time again for another self-assessment. Since
STAAR takes place next week, I want to ask you to think very carefully about
your answers and what they mean in relation to the test. Be honest and open in
your responses. The only people who are going to see them are you and me.
Einstein once said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over
and over and expecting different results. If you haven’t changed your
test-taking techniques, boosted your comprehension and fluency, developed even
better work ethic, and tried your best overall, you haven’t grown this year. It
is my hope that you have changed at least a few things this year.
Your initial questions: What have you changed when
it comes to school-related topics? What should you change? To answer the
initial questions, consider the following sub-questions: 1) What have you done
to improve your work ethic in class? 2) What are your strengths and weaknesses?
3) How can you fix your weaknesses and turn them into strengths? 4) What have
you learned in reading class that has helped you become a better reader?
