Wednesday, May 30, 2012

High-stakes testing protests spreading - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post

High-stakes testing protests spreading - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post:


High-stakes testing protests spreading

by Valerie Strauss
Opposition to high-stakes standardized testing is growing around the country, with more parents choosing to opt their children out of taking exams, more school boards expressing disapproval of testing accountability systems and even a group of superintendents joining the fight.
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Is teaching a science or an art?

by Valerie Strauss
Cognitive scientist Daniel Willingham delves into the true nature of teaching and, in the video below, answers the question: “Is teaching a science or an art?”
Even if the answer seems obvious to you, the video will teach you something nonethless.
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