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Peachtown: The power of youth theater to transform students' lives

Youth theater is a core component of our curriculum. While many schools see theater as extracurricular and optional, at Peachtown we are committed to including all students, prekindergarten through eighth ....

Alyssa Binns Gunderson , Alyssa Binns Gunderson Special , Peachtown Elementary , K 12 Education ,

Peachtown: What we gain when we take testing off the table


Alyssa Binns Gunderson
Special to The Citizen
Scholars have long debated the merits of standardized testing in schools. Beginning in China centuries ago, and arriving solidly in New York with the development of the Regents exams in the 1860s, the idea that a single test should be used to measure the effectiveness of teachers and aptitude of students is older than one might suspect. As an educator who has worked in both public and private school settings, I know what it looks and feels like to teach in both settings. I also know that wonderful educators exist in all schools, and I truly believe that the best teachers are fully aware of the pitfalls of testing and do everything within their power to minimize the negative impacts high-stakes testing can have on students. That said, as public elementary schools are wrapping up a testing week, it’s a good time to reflect on what is gained when we take standardized tests off the table. ....

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