Carolyn Carter

Middle Grades Math & Science

[Carolyn Carter @c_carter_f13]

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[Carolyn Carter @c_carter_f13]

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[Carolyn Carter @c_carter_f13]

Some type of assessment is necessary but we have to be able to assess knowledge without teaching to the test. #edp304f13

[Carolyn Carter @c_carter_f13]

@crazyteeni nope. i am a horrible test taker but I am good at verbally explaining a concept so why asses with a standardized test?#edp304f13

[T. Coats @crazyteeni]

some teachers are losing jobs cuz of these assessments. less than perfect results risk losing their license to teach #edp304f13 #truestory

[Carolyn Carter @c_carter_f13]

@kjkEDP there can be standards without common core. We had the "Standard Course Curriculum" before we went to common core. #edp304f13

[Carolyn Carter @c_carter_f13]

I do not think that a "test" should determine if a student passes or fails a class. #edp304f13

[Sparks Factory @SparksFactory]

If we want to prepare students for "real life" why would we put such value on a standardized test?
#EDP304F13 #FakeLife

[Carolyn Carter @c_carter_f13]

@artoti94 I respect your opinion but I disagree.

[Carolyn Carter @c_carter_f13]

@artoti94 standards CAN help. Some teachers perform better when they are able to use a different method of teaching #edp304f13

[Carolyn Carter @c_carter_f13]

@SparksFactory true but there are ways to motivate and encourage throughout the semester/year to help prevent failure in the end #edp304f13

[Carolyn Carter @c_carter_f13]

Standards are useful to an extent but if these "standards" are too high or strict then what good are they because it adds stress #edp304f13

[Carolyn Carter @c_carter_f13]

great question @alicebond117!

[Carolyn Carter @c_carter_f13]

@helmore2015 but if standards are too strict then they can cause a lack of motivation and more stress on students and teachers #edp304f13

[Carolyn Carter @c_carter_f13]

Motivate students by offering encouragement, telling them no to give up because they can accomplish a task if they truly want to. #edp304f13

[Sparks Factory @SparksFactory]

@DrDeLeonGray We CAN, make test high-stakes for students by taking away intrinsic motivation. ie: $ for grade.
This harms them
#edp304f13

[Carolyn Carter @c_carter_f13]

#edp304f13 teachers using common core are getting frustrated with having to teach even more to a test than with standard curriculums

[Carolyn Carter @c_carter_f13]

#edp304f13 teachers only teach to tests which lessens motivations is a true statement. I have seen it first hand in classrooms.

[Carolyn Carter @c_carter_f13]

Communication is a big deal in schools Teachers and Admin have to communicate the good, bad, & ugly so they can overcome struggle #edp304f13

[Carolyn Carter @c_carter_f13]

Principals can be very helpful in preventing "teaching to a test" by voicing the concerns that teachers have presented to them. #edp304f13