Poetry, Tests and Anxiety Tweets of the Day 8/17/12

Jean Monet on horse/tricycle, Monet

Let's start out with poetry, the wonderful gift of the human mind.

1. Poems about Children and Parenting

Poems on the joys of parenting babies, toddlers, and teenagers.

http://www.poetryfoundation.org/article/244298?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Poetryfoundationorg+Newsletter&utm_content=Poetryfoundationorg+Newsletter+CID_caf6a5d69584e16d6d6dd93c0209450c&utm_source=Campaign+Monitor&utm_term=Poems+about+Children+and+Parenting#.UC5664mOA7s.facebook 

Did Pennsylvania get a NCLB waiver?

2. Philadelphia Schools Cheating On State Test Likely Far Worse Than Previously Revealed, Evidence Shows 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/17/philadelphia-schools-chea_n_1796573.html?1345212887&ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009 

Looks like the latest is that they are considering a waiver.

2a.  Pa. considers waiver from student federal guideline law

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/state/pa-considers-waiver-from-student-federal-guideline-law-638805/ 

Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/state/pa-considers-waiver-from-student-federal-guideline-law-638805/#ixzz23pSDG9my

Let's see what they have to say.

3.Teach For America: Has It Betrayed Its Mission To Save Poor, Struggling Schools? 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/16/rpt-feature-has-teach-for_n_1788298.html?utm_hp_ref=education&ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009 

Everyone's anxious, but those dealing with Special Needs especially so.

 4. Autism's Back-to-School Anxiety

http://www.autismspeaks.org/blog/2012/08/13/autisms-back-school-anxiety?utm_source=social-media&utm_medium=text-link&utm_campaign=espeaks 

Maybe 'me' time means time for 'me' to do lesson plans. But we should not stay seated for more than an hour--get up and move!

5. Back to School "Me" Time for Teachers 

http://www.teachhub.com/back-to-school-teacher-stress-tips 

I'm surprised this is news, but then I'm in California.

6. Texas School District Eases Up On Dress Code, Allows Male Earrings, Visible Tattoos 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/16/texas-school-district-eas_n_1784260.html?utm_hp_ref=education&ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009