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by Ann Dornfeld, Mind/Shift
An entire school of teachers in Seattle is refusing to give students a standardized test that’s required by the district. The teachers say the test is useless and wastes valuable instructional time.
Meanwhile, individual teacher protests of standardized tests are popping up nationwide, and the Seattle case may make bigger waves.
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by Deborah McNeils, Early Childhood Brain Insights
An infant cries in an attempt to communicate a need. A parent or caregiver then attempts to figure out what the need is. This happens repeatedly throughout each day and can be frustrating and stressful for both the parent … and the baby... Review of the book, The BlossomMethod Via Deborah McNelis Delete the scoop?
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Standardized tests don't test the learning that's set by curriculum. Fine if those tests are infrequent, or low stakes, but NOT fine if tests are frequent and high-stakes. The tests are like using a wrench to remove a screw...it's the wrong tool for the job.