What a great video! So many times, teachers in public schools are drilled to "teach the test" because the school wants to meet AYP and have good standing! Also, just like to video says, teachers feel that the students' scores are their scores! No wonder teachers everywhere are teaching the test... who would want to be looked down upon for a failing grade? And because so many teachers are "teaching the test", the creative arts are being taken away from students... because it's not on the test! What is your reply to this video? Do you agree that teachers should "teach the test" and nothing else?
A video I posted was similar to this. It is crazy how much emphasis we put on testing when it is merely a comparison tool. I wish the higher ups would lower the importance of testing and let us use our creative juices in the classroom :)
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