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Worth Reading…

Smart essay by Ama Nyamekeye in Ed Week on using data and testing.

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5 Responses to “Worth Reading…”

  1. phillipmarowe Says:
    August 29th, 2011 at 7:51 pm

    The free version:
    http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2011/08/31/02nyamekye_ep.h31.html?tkn=TTRF8IXXR%2F018ROZd5rIHWrDg3nH8BTDMBLZ&cmp=ENL-EU-VIEWS1

  2. phillipmarowe Says:
    August 29th, 2011 at 7:52 pm

    Ama Nyamekye taught high school English in the New York City public schools from 2004 to 2007 and now works as a communications consultant for nonprofits.

  3. Alex Trenton Says:
    August 29th, 2011 at 8:04 pm

    Nice read, worth ten of another repetitive dumba** essay from Diane Ravitch.

  4. phillipmarowe Says:
    August 30th, 2011 at 8:43 am

    Most of the teachers I’ve worked with over the years don’t share my newfound enthusiasm. I’m now convinced that these sentiments are the product of a testing movement that has become more about fear and politics than pedagogy.

  5. Nancy Cook Says:
    August 30th, 2011 at 10:09 pm

    She brings up interesting points and provokes thoughtful ideas that should be considered. I am wondering why she left teaching after only 3 years. That fact interferes with her credibility to me.

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