You’ve heard about all the disadvantages of teaching to standardized tests or assessments. Some educators use the content and skills that will be on a standardized test to plan classroom instruction. It narrows instruction to only what’s on the test. Once instruction is focused on the test, the creativity and dynamism of teaching is reduced. Read More
Do you hate math? Does talk of x and square roots make your head hurt? You may answer yes and yes. It’s ok. But can you whisper it so the kids won’t hear you? Seriously. This kind of negative math talk has become a badge of honor in American society. And it has seeped into Read More