OH MY WORD! We had training all day today on the teaching model that will be used for APPR in our district. Here's the thing that I found truly puzzling: No one at all is expected to receive a top rating.  It is likely that every good teacher will be rated at the top for some things, but no one at all will be considered "distinguished" as an overall rating.  Teachers, that means there is no way to be better than "proficient" overall.  In Olympics terminology, there is no gold medal. Does that seem as un-motivating to you as it does to me?  Would we ever tell our students they can't get A's or 100's or 4's on their state tests? Never!

OK, done ranting.  Here's a previewof my newest classroom fun pack: I've used it for years and it is always a hit.  If you like it, check out THINGS THAT ARE on my Tpt page.  ENJOY!

THINGS THAT ARE Writing activity