Sentences with phrase «measuring sticks because»

To millions of parents and educators nationwide, the implementation of Common Core still fits that image of confused people with measuring sticks because Common Core and the high stakes tests that have come along with it have created more anxiety and confusion for students and teachers alike than ever before.

Not exact matches

Also, because molasses does stick to your measuring cup, it is a good idea to lightly spray your measuring cup with a nonstick vegetable spray before pouring in the molasses.

i stuck with the buttermilk because i had it and it's way easier to measure, heh.

I mashed a ripe banana, stuck it in a 2/3 measuring cup, and poured in honey to the top (I use honey because it's cheaper than maple syrup), and then added a bit more honey after tasting the batter to be sure it would be sweet enough.

my favorite for baking is earth balance buttery sticks, because sticks are much easier to measure than the kind that comes in the tubs.

Washington because I want Ovie to win a cup so people will quit using Sid as a measuring stick for him.

... I may as well stick the Spuds and Utd... along with Chelsea in that acc... just for good measure, because my luck has been absolutely?

I like to bring up when teams play the same opponents as Marquette because it can be used as a measuring stick for the Golden Eagles when preparing for the Blue Demons.

Let me deal with the Government's record, not because we want to oppose for the sake of opposition — indeed we have supported several government measures to tackle low skilled immigration and remove foreign criminals — but because the last few weeks of vanman style gimmicks have both left a nasty taste in the mouth and have suggested that the government have got the wrong end of the stick.

This was kind of a De-load Workout, if you can call it that, because we had been killing upper body so hard, but we made sure to stick some Curls and Push - downs in there for good measure.

I kicked myself out of ketosis, I know this because I bought Ketostix (ketostix are a stick you pee on — a bit like a pregnancy test but they measure the amount of ketones in your wee, the more ketones, the pinker the stick becomes).

If you just stick your measuring cup into the bag and scoop some out, you'll usually end up with way more flour than the recipe actually calls for because of how packed the flour becomes, so the best way to do it is to use a spoon to spoon out some flour, add it to your measuring cup until it's full, and use a knife to level off the top.

And that's no way to live life, because in order to live a happy, successful life, you need to be your own cheerleader, and measure your own success by your own metre stick.

It is indeed a good thing that we have those other measures because it's true that the Common Core era has failed to deliver on what many of us saw as one of its most valuable and important features: a platinum meter stick to be used to measure, monitor, and compare student achievement, not just between states but also among districts, individual schools, even individual classrooms and children.

Because of this, we must use the same measuring stick.

Still, we're indefatigable troublemakers, and because of that, we couldn't help but wonder: Fantastic though it may be, is adaptability really of benefit in a pursuit where lap times are the prime measuring stick?

No one can agree on what open rates «should» be — partly because the measuring stick changes depending on the subscriber - gathering philosophy we discussed last time.

The only reason the title of this section included the phrase «For the most part» was because one important financial measuring stick actually improved its standing from last year's poll to this years: retirement.

Maybe it was because for a decade, it had been hailed as one of the best games ever made and considered the yard stick all other RPG's to be measured against.

The bill is stuck in subcommittee because of concerns from about a dozen Democrats with strong ties to the coal and gas - and - oil industries, and many predict a push from the popular new president may shove the measure along in the legislative process.

«It's an important number to know because it has an impact on restoration and recovery,» McKinney said... Measuring it helps scientists figure out where the missing oil is, hidden below the water surface with some even stuck to the seafloor.

These requirements make the measure largely theoretical, or perhaps intended more to assuage pubic fear than manage shark population, because only one of the last six sharks involved in an attack stuck around the scene of the crime.

Maybe somewhere in there is a paralegal who is «just as smart, if not smarter, than most lawyers» (because «lawyer» is the measuring stick).

«We're really happy about that because we'll never outgrow our measuring stick again.

If you are thinking of selling your home anytime soon, it would be a good idea to learn as much as possible about Zillow's Zestimate, because like it or not, many home buyers use it as a measuring stick regarding a home's actual value.