Teachers report spending as much as 20 to 50 percent of the school year preparing students for tests and assessments, including learning test language and format, and practicing multiple choice questions. You could win back more time for learning by incorporating testing more organically within your daily lessons. Tips for getting students ready for testing: … Continue reading
Spring testing is fast approaching. Over the past year, schools nationwide have been implementing evidenced-based initiatives to accelerate post-pandemic learning. Policymakers will use these upcoming state assessments to qualify the effectiveness of these initiatives, making spring assessments feel even more like high stakes testing than ever before. As a teacher, you might already be feeling … Continue reading
Since the Common Core Standards were released in 2010 they have been a constant source of controversy… and don’t expect that to change anytime soon. While the standards have been officially adopted in 42 states, many people within those states remain resistant to them. In fact, in the last year an “opt-out” movement has begun … Continue reading
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