New curriculum report shows schools strong in content and weak on thinking skills
This quote caught my eye from Scott Floyd over at the Texas Bluebonnet Writing Project : Sure, with how we teach now kids can pass the "test" but can they make it in the real world that is devoid of standardized tests to prove mastery? If one of your students is standing over you as the doctor in the ER trying to decide which procedure to do on you to save your life, will she have to have a highlighter, peppermints, a bottle of water, and a TAKS game plan to save you? He goes on to talk about what students need in today's world. And then, this incredible article from USA today came across my desk entitled Schoolteachers, professors differ on what students should know . Any good educator won't be surprised with the topic: "State learning standards may help high school teachers focus their coursework, but college faculty say they're focusing on the wrong things, says a report that finds a "significant gap" between what high school instructors teach ...