I beg all real
educators not to be a part
of the testing charade by celebrating
better test scores — if you do — you are actually buying into this sorry state
of affairs --- and what happens when they go down again — which they will — do you
make excuses or feel bad or ashamed --(testing needs to be
used for what it was intended for)-- lets NEVER forget that — sing praises to your students real accomplishments on a daily basis — and stay true to your calling and to your heart ---- The tide will turn if you do so — and our students will benefit when that
time comes again ----- Tom