Melissa Tomlinson a public education advocate leader in BATS –the Badass Teachers Association and I discuss the problems with standardized testing and other important issues. Then on In the Trenches, Christi Gambil tells how Arete Preparatory Academy found a great alternative to traditional standardized testing. Lastly, Teacher2Teacher prompted a follow up to our previous “Be the Match” episode with practical ideas for teachers to help their fellow teachers take on new techniques or innovative approaches.
