"So why the scorn for testing children? How else will we know if they’re learning?
That a test–at least the standardized tests we give in schools today–represents only a narrow snapshot of a child’s abilities isn’t a new proposition. That they promote reductive views of intelligence, mislead families and communities, and are often punitive for teachers and students alike also isn’t new, which is where this image by @sylviaduckworth comes in.
The graphic is based on the idea of personality qualities, rather than the content knowledge and academic skills measured by most standardized testing today., that are beyond the reach of testing today. There are many potential takeaways here, so let’s document a few in the form of a question:
What do we test today and why?
Why should we be testing and why?
Are tests the best way to measure learning?"
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John Evans
Judicious video utilization strategies are great!
One of the BEST I learned from PBS Teacher Camp back in the 90's was to put a clear plastic over the TV and mark it up. You can do the same with an LCD Projector & a screen.
Let kids get up out of their chair and come up and circle, point to, add speech bubbles, etc. over a paused video. PREDICT. Speculate. Explain.