After viewing a YouTube video taken at a Pennsylvania school, Will Richardson feels a little squeamish about test prep pep rallies. He asks
You have to wonder, is this really what we've come to in schools? That we have to remind kids that they are "bigger than the test" and show pictures of kids with captions like "6th Grade: Not Afraid" in an effort to steel their nerves? That showing what they've "learned" in schools is something they have to mentally prepare themselves for instead of just naturally exhibit? Really?
Imagine: You and the rest of your 3rd grade class are sitting cross legged on the cafeteria floor as your teacher dances around doing The Bump to "calm your nerves and encourage you to do your best" on the big test tomorrow And then, as she sits down, she passes out, they take her away in an ambulance, and then your teacher dies. Well, it happened in Augusta Georgia on Wednesday, April 13.
Not to fear, the school ...
REGISTER FREE to keep reading.
Or subscribe for unlimited access.
Try total digital access now with a 2-week free trial.
Already have an account?
Please login.
Please login.
Recent Comments