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[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] Re: Alfie Kohn Quote
Good teachers will prepare their students for tests in ways that help them to be critical, creative, and curious. Except, of course, in the schematized world of Alfie Kohn. Art -----Original Message----- From: pwmjoy@earthlink.net <pwmjoy@earthlink.net> To: arn-l <arn-l@interversity.org> Sent: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 7:44 pm Subject: [arn-l] Alfie Kohn Quote "Every hour spent on such exam preparation is an hour not spent helping students to become critical, creative, curious learners." Alfie Kohn This excerpt from Kohn about standardized tests appears, among many other quotes from quite a few folk, at http://www.nomoretests.com/quotes.html. pwmjoy@earthlink.net EarthLink Revolves Around You.
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