Re: Stress Relief Kits

[Lisa Lisa <teacher_davis2002@yahoo.com>]

In my former district, the rewards are huge for doing
well on the FCAT!  They give out anything from new
bikes and t.v.'s to rides in Limosines and dinner with
some important person, etc.  I was appalled at the
competition that they instilled between the students
to see who was going to do better than whom--making it
all even more stressful.  
They also now have something called "DE-Escalation
Training" for the teachers when they have to deal with
an overacting child regarding testing. Where is this
all headed??

--- Chapultepec23@aol.com wrote:

> Dear All,
> 
> I just received a half sheet letter from my son's
> school's PTA (k-6) asking 
> for parent volunteers to help make State testing
> stress relief kits for the 
> students.   At this point I have no idea what
> material would be included in this 
> kit.
> 
> I'm really appalled by the complacency and the
> accomodation of putting 
> students schoolwide under duress.   Are there other
> schools or districts doing the 
> same?   I've heard of rewarding the students with
> movies at the end of the 
> testing period, etc., and schools in our district
> contracting motivation speakers 
> for this event.   My son has been exempted since k.
> He is now in fourth grade, 
> however, this makes me and my husband believe there
> should be a lawsuit for 
> putting children in emotional harms way.
> 
> I appreciate this forum for all the information
> shared.
> Thanks,
> Maria Almanzo
>