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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is ridiculous. One step forward by amending that insane N/I/P/ES grading system and two steps back by eliminating reading levels.

Are the kids going to know their reading levels? How is it that we're supposed to pick out books from the library if we have no idea of what their reading level is? My kid was reading above grade level in 1st last year, so the teacher did not send home books for reading at home (that was only for kids below grade level). We had to go get him books from the library. He complained that every book we took out was too hard, unless it was obviously too easy. This continued until I took out a whole pile of books that were listed one below his level! Without that reading level as a guide, the complaining would have continued.

I'm pulling my hair out with MCPS.
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At least one principal has responded on this thread. Can I ask a question for any MCPS administrators on here? I'm a teacher in the county and I know principals have to tout the party line and play nice with central, [b]but are you folks secretly as appalled as we are, generally speaking[/b]? It would be comforting actually to think that principals align more with their staff's needs than the central office initiative du jour.[/quote]

Yes, yes we are.  Survival is following the required changes but layer in efforts that best meet the needs of kids.  As one pp pointed out, MIRL might not be required in grades 3 - 5 anymore but you better believe my staff will be reporting out levels on kids reading below the monthly target.  I also always point out that the lessons from the curriculum are just sample lessons.  If you don't think they are good, design and teach a lesson that follows the same standard.  Teachers did this in school or they wouldn't have graduated.  Teach a lesson that's interesting for the kids but allows you to still teach the standard.  It will be more fun for both of you![/quote]

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