Comments on: Test prep vs. building literacy http://www.edwize.org/test-prep-vs-building-literacy Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:46:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: AFT NCLBlog http://www.edwize.org/test-prep-vs-building-literacy/comment-page-1#comment-65414 AFT NCLBlog Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:41:17 +0000 http://edwize.org/test-prep-vs-building-literacy#comment-65414 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] test prep and test administration.Think it's just another lazy teacher looking for an excuse?  Read the whole post.  Readingteacher seems to be thoughtful, dedicated and knowledgeable -- just the kind of [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] test prep and test administration.Think it’s just another lazy teacher looking for an excuse?  Read the whole post.  Readingteacher seems to be thoughtful, dedicated and knowledgeable — just the kind of [...]

]]> By: phyllis c. murray http://www.edwize.org/test-prep-vs-building-literacy/comment-page-1#comment-65413 phyllis c. murray Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:10:59 +0000 http://edwize.org/test-prep-vs-building-literacy#comment-65413 re. Test Prep vs Literacy Testing and Literacy have their place in any academic setting. However, we must not forget the importance of the library. A library's place is in the heart of a school. It is where different worlds are housed neatly together on shelves in ordered silence. It is where new learning takes place with every turn of a page. It is where life unfolds and begs answers. Where old questions were answered; and new questions begin. The library is the doorway to past, present, and future all rolled into one eloquent history. It is where the very young and very old find refuge; And where their imagination can take flight... in a santuary of peace and quiet. The library is where old tales are told and new tales are crafted; where special guests display their gifts and talents; where the applause of an audience beckons new patrons and new listeners into an author's circle. Schools need libraries to showcase author's day; spelling bees; chess tournaments;puppet shows; read-aloud days; literacy teas; storytelling, and holidays. Schools need libraries to introduce students to great authors and even greater than life libraries. Libraries are needed to introduce the youth of today to the world of computer technology,research, and cyberspace of tomorrow. Surely, libraries have something for everyone. Free access is granted. Carl Sagan once said,"The library connects us with the insight and knowledge, painfully extracted from Nature, of the greatest minds that ever were, with the best teachers, drawn from the entire planet and from all our history, to instruct us without tiring, and to inspire us to make our own contribution to the collective knowledge of the human species. I think the health of our civilization, the depth of our awareness about the underpinnings of our culture and our concern for the future can all be tested by how well we support our libraries." Carl Sagan was right. A library connection means survival in our great society. Joining the library costs nothing but means everything. We must urge our elected officials to support our libraries; And certainly, support the public schools which house our libraries! Phyllis C. Murray re. Test Prep vs Literacy

Testing and Literacy have their place in any academic setting. However, we must not forget the importance of the library.
A library’s place is in the heart of a school. It is where different worlds are housed neatly together on shelves in ordered silence. It is where new learning takes place with every turn of a page. It
is where life unfolds and begs answers. Where old questions were answered; and new questions begin.

The library is the doorway to past, present, and future all rolled into one eloquent history. It is where the very young and very old find refuge; And where their imagination can take flight… in a santuary of peace and quiet. The library is where old tales are told and new tales are crafted; where special guests display their gifts and talents; where the applause of an audience beckons new patrons and new listeners into an author’s circle.

Schools need libraries to showcase author’s day; spelling bees; chess tournaments;puppet shows; read-aloud days; literacy teas; storytelling, and holidays. Schools need libraries to introduce students to great authors and even greater than life libraries. Libraries are needed to introduce the youth of today to the world of computer technology,research, and cyberspace of tomorrow.

Surely, libraries have something for everyone. Free access is granted.

Carl Sagan once said,”The library connects us with the insight and knowledge, painfully extracted from Nature, of the greatest minds that ever were, with the best teachers, drawn from the entire planet and from all our history, to instruct us without tiring, and to inspire us to make our own contribution to the collective knowledge of the human species. I think the health of our civilization, the depth of our awareness about the underpinnings of our culture and our concern for the future can all be tested by how well we support our libraries.”

Carl Sagan was right. A library connection means survival in our great society. Joining the library costs nothing but means everything. We must urge our elected officials to support our libraries; And certainly, support the public schools which house our libraries!

Phyllis C. Murray

]]> By: phyllis c. murray http://www.edwize.org/test-prep-vs-building-literacy/comment-page-1#comment-65409 phyllis c. murray Sat, 22 Mar 2008 22:32:12 +0000 http://edwize.org/test-prep-vs-building-literacy#comment-65409 Re. Test Prep and Literacy Testing and Literacy have their place in any academic testing. But we must not forget the importance of the library. A library's place is in the heart of a school. It is where different worlds are housed neatly together on shelves in ordered silence. It is where new learning takes place with every turn of a page. It is where life unfolds and begs answers. Where old questions were answered; and new questions began. The library is the doorway to past, present, and future all rolled into one eloquent history. It is where the very young and very old find refuge. The library is a place where one's imagination can take flight... in a santuary of peace and quiet. The library is where old tales are told and new tales are crafted; where special guests display their gifts and talents; where the applause of an audience beckons new patrons and new listeners into an author's circle. The library is a place where the love of learning can be nurtured. Schools need libraries to showcase author's day; spelling bees; chess tournaments;puppet shows; read-aloud days; literacy teas; storytelling, and holidays. Schools need libraries to introduce students to great authors and even greater than life libraries. Libraries are needed to introduce the youth of today to the world of computer technology,research, and cyberspace of tomorrow. Surely, libraries have something for everyone. Free access is granted. Carl Sagan once said,"The library connects us with the insight and knowledge, painfully extracted from Nature, of the greatest minds that ever were, with the best teachers, drawn from the entire planet and from all our history, to instruct us without tiring, and to inspire us to make our own contribution to the collective knowledge of the human species. I think the health of our civilization, the depth of our awareness about the underpinnings of our culture and our concern for the future can all be tested by how well we support our libraries." Carl Sagan was right. A library connection means survival in our great society. Joining the library costs nothing but means everything. We must urge our elected officials to support our libraries.And above all, support the public schools which house them! Phyllis C. Murray UFT Chapter Leader Re. Test Prep and Literacy

Testing and Literacy have their place in any academic testing. But we must not forget the importance of the library.
A library’s place is in the heart of a school. It is where different worlds are housed neatly together on shelves in ordered silence. It is where new learning takes place with every turn of a page. It
is where life unfolds and begs answers. Where old questions were answered; and new questions began.

The library is the doorway to past, present, and future all rolled into one eloquent history. It is where the very young and very old find refuge. The library is a place where one’s imagination can take flight… in a santuary of peace and quiet. The library is where old tales are told and new tales are crafted; where special guests display their gifts and talents; where the applause of an audience beckons new patrons and new listeners into an author’s circle. The library is a place where the love of learning can be nurtured.

Schools need libraries to showcase author’s day; spelling bees; chess tournaments;puppet shows; read-aloud days; literacy teas; storytelling, and holidays. Schools need libraries to introduce students to great authors and even greater than life libraries. Libraries are needed to introduce the youth of today to the world of computer technology,research, and cyberspace of tomorrow.

Surely, libraries have something for everyone. Free access is granted.

Carl Sagan once said,”The library connects us with the insight and knowledge, painfully extracted from Nature, of the greatest minds that ever were, with the best teachers, drawn from the entire planet and from all our history, to instruct us without tiring, and to inspire us to make our own contribution to the collective knowledge of the human species. I think the health of our civilization, the depth of our awareness about the underpinnings of our culture and our concern for the future can all be tested by how well we support our libraries.”

Carl Sagan was right. A library connection means survival in our great society. Joining the library costs nothing but means everything. We must urge our elected officials to support our libraries.And above all, support the public
schools which house them!

Phyllis C. Murray
UFT Chapter Leader

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