I Refuse to Administer the PARCC. Peggy Robertson October 6, 2014 4 Comments Citizens of Colorado, I address this letter to you, because you are my community, my people. You have the power to shift the momentum in our public schools – where our students are increasingly being taught...
Why Standardized Tests Don’t Accurately Reflect Anything Dawn Casey-Rowe September 22, 2014 2 Comments “In my day, we didn’t have video games.” Students gasp. “Well, I had Pong. Pong is the only video game I owned until I got my first iPhone.” Students gasp again. “That’s why I loved...
Florida leadership needs to get a clue when it comes to accountability and assessment. Kathleen Jasper September 15, 2014 2 Comments We’ve been hearing a lot from political leaders lately regarding the testing revolt happening around Florida and all over the country. But the response from our leaders regarding protests, boycotts and...
3 Yoga Practices for the Classroom: No Downward Dog Necessary Kathleen Jasper September 8, 2014 Every time I practice yoga I feel better; I’m more balanced, centered and even creative. I leave my yoga studio lighter in my step and more aware of everything around me. I can’t explain how it happens but...
When the Numbers Lie, You Must Ask Why Dawn Casey-Rowe September 1, 2014 I hate grades. I'd abolish them. They don’t represent student abilities or work. I’d assign students a paragraph, a feedback session, or a mentoring relationship with benchmarks and goals--something that...
DO NO HARM. That is Reasonable. Peggy Robertson August 31, 2014 1 Comment By Peggy Robertson As this common core and high stakes testing war comes to a head I am watching lots of folks trying to mediate and ask folks to be reasonable. They want to talk about all the harm that...
