@daisymitchell21

M.S. in Ed. Testing to receive federal funding from Race to the Top has led us to lose focus on what we are trying to do; instill a love for learning.

Joined February 2015
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Replying to @MinimizeTesting
.@MinimizeTesting @Supt_Avossa @BetterschoolsFL This is one way to get kids to LOATHE reading. Use novels. #sayno2iReady
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HB7069 eliminated prog monitoring mandate for most kids. New study says it doesn't help anyway. @supt_porter #mymcsd curmudgucation.blogspot.com/…
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Daisy Mitchell retweeted
Opt Out Pinellas@OOPinellas4 Jul 2016
We have a duty to stand up to unjust laws & stand for the most vulnerable. No more comprising our kids. #NEARA16
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#Peoplesmarch16
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Replying to @DianeRavitch
@DianeRavitch says the #CommonCore has widened the achievement gap. #Peoplesmarch16
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When you undermine the dreams of the children, you undermine the nation..@RevBarberII #Peoplesmarch16
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Replying to @OptOutFLNetwork
@OptOutFLNetwork represented at #Peoplesmarch16 @FLBaloney @MinimizeTesting
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This is a good question @SchoolLeadersFL ..why are you blocking everyone? #fasaconf #EdChat buff.ly/1XVJFwl
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Join in, if you agree with us, otherwise I'll block you. Super. #FASAConf xitter.cf/familymusings/status/7…
Jennifer S@justsabes15 Jun 2016
Not nice @KirstieGabaldon to invite us 2 join the conversation & block when you dont like the contribution #fasaconf xitter.cf/KirstieGabaldon/status…
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Daisy Mitchell retweeted
Sandy Stenoff@1BatMom14 Jun 2016
Replying to @SchoolLeadersFL
“Happening even as schools admit the children have no reading deficiencies.” bit.ly/Retaliation4OptOut
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Daisy Mitchell retweeted
Sandy Stenoff@1BatMom14 Jun 2016
Replying to @FLSchoolBoards
You are right. Too bad for kids... none found in Florida... yet. bit.ly/PromotionLocal #fasaconf #lipservice
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Seekg respnse frm PARCC CEO @lmcgslover re: live itms:wp.me/p36Q2R-1PC @DianeRavitch @leoniehaimson @progressive_edu @valeriestrauss

An Open Letter to PARCC CEO Laura Slover

Dear Mrs. Slover: My name is Mercedes Schneider. I am a Louisiana public school teacher, blogger, researcher, and author. On May 13, 2016,  I posted on my blog a copy of the email that you sent to …

deutsch29.wordpress.com
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Daisy Mitchell retweeted
UnitedOptOut@UnitedOptOut15 May 2016
What's the big secret about the #SBAC and #PARCC test questions? fb.me/7H4busgmQ

What’s the big secret about the SBAC and PARCC test questions?

Back in the day, after I took a test and it was graded, I got my test paper back to see what questions I got wrong. It was part of the learning process. It seems these days that Pearson doesn’…

seattleducation2010.wordpress.com
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An Open Letter to PARCC CEO Laura Slover deutsch29.wordpress.com/2016… via @wordpressdotcom

An Open Letter to PARCC CEO Laura Slover

Dear Mrs. Slover: My name is Mercedes Schneider. I am a Louisiana public school teacher, blogger, researcher, and author. On May 13, 2016,  I posted on my blog a copy of the email that you sent to …

deutsch29.wordpress.com
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I linked to post about flaws of PARCC and got email from PARCC exec telling me to delete it. Poster Celia Oyler threatened with legal action
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PARCC test exposed for age-inappropriate passages, blogger threatened for exposing. #noPARCCing celiaoyler.wordpress.com/201…

The PARCC Test: Exposed [excerpts deleted under legal threat from Parcc]

The author of this blog posting is a public school teacher who will remain anonymous. I will not reveal my district or my role due to the intense legal ramifications for exercising my Constitutiona…

celiaoyler.wordpress.com
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Hey, PARCC Monitors! Read This! dianeravitch.net/2016/05/13/…
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Daisy Mitchell retweeted
Cheri Kiesecker@cherkies14 May 2016
Replying to @cherkies @leoniehaimson
PARCC post was removed by "someone". Reposting. dianeravitch.net/2016/05/14/…
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Daisy Mitchell retweeted
Sandra Stotsky@sgstotsky14 May 2016
#PARCC Are there no courageous reporters willing to take on CC-aligned tests and their damage to our schools? celiaoyler.wordpress.com/201…
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More on the PARCC conundrum of test exposure vs. right to know! bit.ly/1Otm0KP fb.me/5APUKBAb3
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