WHAT AN HONOR: The Birmingham Education Association (BEA) has named Heidi Smith, first-grade teacher at Harlan Elementary, as its 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year. Congratulations, Heidi!
Awful. Beyond tragic. Beyond traumatic that some of these students are facing their 2nd TRAUMA of this. When will we stop accepting this?! Prayers for East Lansing and change thatβs overdue.
Standardized tests have no place in elementary education. Because testing becomes the focus of education instead of learning. We take away the fun and excitement of learning, playing, exploring, & creating. We create test takers instead of problem solvers and innovators.
On June 22, @khabylame became the most followed TikToker in the world. And he did it without words. βBody language is universal,β he says. βBy staying silent, I am understood.β
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