Your Favorite Blockhead Talks Standardized Tests
Mike and Torya are joined by Brian Little who discusses standardized testing.
The Nightly Rant · Yogi's Podcast Network
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Show Notes
Mike describes their return guest.
Brian Little chimes in to give his own introduction.
Brian doesn't like WWE.
Mike discusses how he used to love professional wrestling.
Brian relates a story about when he coached wrestling.
Mike opines that it is very strange that in sports, the mistakes the officials make are usually on plays that are not reviewable.
Brian wants to address standardized testing.
Mike asks Brian to address standardized testing, but to also address how teachers should be evaluated.
Brian says that students are too diverse for standardized testing.
He points out the issues that happen with standardized testing.
Brian mentions Frank Deangelis and his feelings about standardized testing.
Mike feels the people pushing the standardized tests are disconnected from what is going on.
Brian says that teachers should be assessed by how well his lesson plan is. He wants the administrators to do a hands-on evaluation.
Mike rants about society and how they misunderstand things that are so simple.