tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009896576236041913.post4063733291110661305..comments2023-05-20T07:24:37.221-07:00Comments on Building Successful Parent-Teacher Partnerships: The Blame GameNatalie Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05349336280811365190noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009896576236041913.post-22911661224845971312010-02-25T12:45:21.405-08:002010-02-25T12:45:21.405-08:00That is completely scary! I have a special needs ...That is completely scary! I have a special needs child who might not ever score well on a standardized test. It is not his teacher's fault or his. He works twice as hard everyday as a "typical" kids at his school in a system that is not designed for his needs and he can never succeed in. The way that he perceive information is different than other people. <br /><br />Those tests are such a joke and a waste of time! If your kid tests well then they will do well on a standardized test. Just means they test well and testing well doesn't mean that you will have the skills you need to be a successful person in life. <br /><br />The testing interrupts his routine and upset him. He is out of sorts for days during the testing. Come to my house and they will see what damage they are doing to the children they are think they are helping! They really marginalize a whole section of the population of this country. The President and the Secretary of Education should be ashamed of themselves!<br /><br />My son's teachers work very hard at getting him the best education that he can have. They have to do it in a slower and more deliberate pace to avoid him shutting down with anxiety. This valuable and child-geared education can not be measured with a test!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07008749445062650178noreply@blogger.com