31 days ago by Dr. Patricia Fioriello

Unrealistic emphasis is placed on standardized test results and often it is difficult to remember that testing is not teaching what should count in education. According to Teachers College at Columbia University, over 100 million standardized tests are administered to U.S. students each year. NCLB ( ...

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151 days ago by Dr. Patricia Fioriello

How does the worst performing school in the district – one with high poverty rates, high student transfer rates, and the largest number of ESL learners – transform itself into a school which exceeds district, state, and national averages? How did Westside Elementary School in Springville, Utah impro ...

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