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Teaching vs. Testing: A Book Review Discussion

by rcs1

If you haven't had a chance to read Aaron Barlow's review of Peter Henry's Becoming Mr. Henry at the ePMedia Journal, it asks thought provoking questions about education and education reform.

Barlow opens his review of Peter Henry's book:

"Teaching versus standardized testing: This seems to be one of the core conflicts in education today. Our education departments are turning out better-trained teachers than ever before, but when they get to their schools, they often find they are expected to be no more than test-preparation facilitators. With an obsession for measurement infecting every level of public-school administration, teachers are discovering that they have to teach the skills of test-taking, not those of citizenship (once the hallmark of our educational system) and critical thinking. "


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This is a book whose purpose is to move discussion of education back from testing to teaching, from paper to people.

How do you remember your schooling? By the scores on tests? Images? Stories?

Read the review and tell us what you think.

ePMedia Contributors include: Stoy, JeninRI, Sue in KY, Standingup, and Beverly in NH


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I am the author of the book and I really appreciate having some access to the media through E Pluribus.

I am also trying to have the book reviewed in other places, but it's tough sledding without a big name or a corporate or institutional sponsor.

I am just one maverick teacher out here trying to find a way forward for our kids, so I did the best thing I could:  I told my story.

I hope that you will check it out.  It can by ordered by going to http://www.wagonlanding.com


by Mi Corazon on Fri Dec 30, 2005 at 03:32:29 PM EST

but I definitely enjoyed the review... Your observations and call to action are most thought-provoking.

A sound education, available to all, regardless of class, race, or economic standing is a cornerstone of a vibrant democratic nation.

by Cho on Fri Dec 30, 2005 at 03:39:43 PM EST
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