{"id":2383,"date":"2015-04-26T12:00:27","date_gmt":"2015-04-26T12:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thecornerstone.wpengine.com\/?post_type=podcasts&#038;p=2383"},"modified":"2024-08-13T02:31:25","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T07:31:25","slug":"balance-test-prep-authentic-learning","status":"publish","type":"podcasts","link":"https:\/\/truthforteachers.com\/truth-for-teachers-podcast\/balance-test-prep-authentic-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"How to balance test prep and authentic learning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>You\u2019re a teacher, not a tester. In this episode, you\u2019ll learn strategies for staying focused on what\u2019s really important, both in your mindset and your daily practice. Discover specific, practical tips for getting creative with test prep so it feels more like the authentic learning activities that matter most.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>This post is based on the latest episode of my weekly podcast,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/truthforteachers.com\/podcast-2\">Angela Watson\u2019s Truth for Teachers<\/a>. A podcast is essentially a talk radio show that you can listen to online or download and take with you wherever you go. I release a new episode each Sunday and feature it here on the blog to help you get energized and motivated for the week ahead.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/truthforteachers.com\/2015\/01\/truth-for-teachers-a-new-podcast-for-weekly-inspiration.html\">Learn more<\/a>\u00a0about the podcast, view\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/truthforteachers.com\/category\/truth-for-teachers-podcast\">blog posts for all past episodes<\/a>, or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/angela-watsons-truth-for-teachers\/id954139712\">subscribe in iTunes<\/a> to get new episodes right away.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Want to listen instead of read?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Listen to episode 19 below,<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>or subscribe in your podcast app.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/3509254\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/autoplay\/no\/autonext\/no\/thumbnail\/yes\/preload\/no\/no_addthis\/no\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/672c5b\/\" width=\"500\" height=\"90\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>A big thank you to this episode\u2019s sponsor, GoNoodle. GoNoodle is a free website with interactive videos and games to help kids focus during the school day! I love GoNoodle because it makes it super easy for teachers to find the energizing OR calming breaks students need to stay engaged. Teachers can sign-up for free at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/gonoodle.com\/\">GoNoodle.com<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>So let\u2019s dive right into today\u2019s topic on balancing test prep and teaching. If you\u2019re a regular listener of Truth for Teachers or if you\u2019ve read my new book\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/truthforteachers.com\/books\/unshakeable\">Unshakeable: 20 Ways to Enjoy Teaching Every Day\u2026 No Matter What<\/a>, then you know I can\u2019t talk about high stakes tests without emphasizing the importance of having a clearly defined vision for why you teach.<strong>\u00a0No matter how others may choose to evaluate your work, you can\u2019t define your own success as a teacher according to whether students pass a standardized test.<\/strong>\u00a0That\u2019s a recipe for frustration and burnout.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, get clear about the reason why you do what you do. You have a reason for being in this profession that goes beyond just getting a paycheck\u2013there are a lot easier ways to get a paycheck in this world. Why are you in the classroom? Do you want to make a difference in lives of troubled kids? Do you want to inspire kids to love learning?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Go into the classroom each day with a single-minded focus on making a meaningful impact on kids. Keep that in the forefront of your mind at all times.<\/strong>\u00a0Remind yourself of it when you enter the classroom each morning, and reflect on it every afternoon when you leave the building.\u00a0<em>You have a purpose, a calling, a unique opportunity to impact the next generation \u2026 and all of this goes far beyond anything related to a test.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A strong vision for teaching will permeate everything you do in the classroom. It will bring a deeper sense of purpose to otherwise disheartening test prep activities. It will help you keep your (bigger, healthier) perspective even if everyone around you is focused on scores.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2386 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/truthforteachers.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/how-to-balance-test-prep-and-authentic-learning-500x500.png\" alt=\"How to balance test prep and authentic learning\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Staying focused on your vision will also help you keep your enthusiasm, which makes learning more enjoyable for kids. If you\u2019re stressed out from focusing too much on high stakes assessment, students will sense that, and it creates anxiety in them, too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>One of the best things you can do for students is to stop reminding them about the importance of standardized tests.<\/strong>\u00a0When I first started teaching in Florida, I was horrified to learn that 3rd graders who didn\u2019t pass\u00a0<em>The Test<\/em>\u00a0would be retained. I felt tremendous pressure to get all the kids on grade level because their future was on the line \u2014 not passing the test was going to cost them an entire year of their lives spent repeating third grade.<\/p>\n<p>I used to get very stressed out because I felt like I cared more about my kids\u2019 scores than most of them did, so I would constantly remind them,\u00a0<em>\u201cPay attention! You need to know this \u2014the test is in two months! If you don\u2019t pass this test, you\u2019re going to be in third grade again next year!\u201d\u00a0<\/em>It was part of the school culture there at that time. All the teachers around me were doing this too, so I thought it was okay. In fact, I thought I was doing my kids a favor because I was making sure they knew what was at stake.<\/p>\n<p>I always send home\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/truthforteachers.com\/2015\/04\/how-to-use-parent-surveys-to-build-connections-with-families.html\">parent surveys<\/a>\u00a0to get feedback on how the school year went. Generally, I let parents complete these anonymously because I wanted an honest critique. And that year, one of the parents said that I stressed her son out so much that his stomach was in knots every single day. She said he didn\u2019t sleep at night, he was crying, and was just constantly anxious about passing the test.<\/p>\n<p>Reading that made ME sick to MY stomach. I had no idea who the child was because none of the parents or kids had reported anything like that to me during the school year. It was a complete shock, and it\u2019s part of the reason why I think parent surveys are so important. If I hadn\u2019t specifically asked for feedback just for me \u2014 nothing that gets reported to my principal, or gets factored into my evaluation, just a personal reflection tool \u2014 I would never have known and I probably would have tortured the next year\u2019s class without even realizing it.<\/p>\n<p>I realized when I read that parent\u2019s comments that I was not helping my kids by over-emphasizing the test. It seems kind of obvious now in retrospect, but when your job and kids\u2019 futures are on the line and students are sitting there goofing off and playing around in class, I think it\u2019s natural to want to put the pressure on their shoulders and try to make them take things seriously.<\/p>\n<p>But the solution is probably the exact opposite. Too many people are already taking the test too seriously, and the kids who aren\u2019t, won\u2019t change just because you\u2019re yelling and threatening them with retention.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/angelawatson.spreadshirt.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2385 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/truthforteachers.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/test-teeshirts-600x300.jpg\" alt=\"test-teeshirts-600x300\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/truthforteachers.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/test-teeshirts-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/truthforteachers.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/test-teeshirts-600x300-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kids need to know the importance of the test, but more importantly, they need to know the importance of learning and hard work.<\/strong>\u00a0So we have to stay focused on getting them motivated and helping them take ownership of their learning. We have to help them see the value of the task at hand so they are intrinsically motivated.<\/p>\n<p>And we have to give them valuable tasks, too.\u00a0<strong>We can\u2019t fault for kids for not being gritty and putting forth effort if the majority of tasks they\u2019re given are boring, rote, and meaningless.\u00a0<\/strong>So, constantly looking for new ways to help kids practice tested skills in authentic contexts and real-world projects is critical. That takes time and energy on our part, for sure. But the effort pays itself back in spades because student engagement goes up and teaching becomes more enjoyable.\u00a0<em>We can\u2019t wait for someone else to make teaching fun again, we have to plan for it!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>We can exercise our creativity and figure out ways for kids to practice tested skills without using a test prep format.<\/strong>\u00a0Students do need to know test-taking strategies and be familiar with the format of the standardized tests they\u2019ll be taking, but most kids don\u2019t need daily (or even weekly) exposure to the format.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2384 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/truthforteachers.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/5-ways-to-make-test-prep-more-engaging-600x455.jpg\" alt=\"5-ways-to-make-test-prep-more-engaging-600x455\" width=\"600\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/truthforteachers.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/5-ways-to-make-test-prep-more-engaging-600x455.jpg 600w, https:\/\/truthforteachers.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/5-ways-to-make-test-prep-more-engaging-600x455-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We can experiment with alternative strategies for implementing the test prep activities and worksheets we\u2019re mandated to give. For example, instead of passing out a review worksheet each day as an independent warm up, occasionally project the page for your class to see, and have them work with a partner to solve problems collaboratively and talk about their strategies.That gets kids talking and thinking deeply as they have to explain their thinking and agree on strategies to use.<\/p>\n<p>You can try reviewing the answers from a regular test prep activity together in a playful game format. Have kids award themselves a point for each answer they get right, and challenge them to reach a set number of points by the end of the month. Or have them play \u201cScoot\u201d, where there\u2019s one problem on a card at each student desk, which kids answer on their own sheet of paper. Every 30 seconds, they scoot one seat to the right and answer the question that\u2019s on the desk they moved to. Scoot is so fun and kids love getting the chance to move around in between answering questions.<\/p>\n<p>You can also pass out individual dry erase boards, and as you display each problem for the class to solve, have kids write the answer on their boards. They can hold the boards up for you to see and give immediate feedback on. There\u2019s something about using markers and boards that make\u00a0even test prep more engaging for kids.<\/p>\n<p>And if you have iPads in your classroom, students can use a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/showme-interactive-whiteboard\/id445066279?mt=8\">free app like Show Me<\/a>\u00a0to record their work. Have them solve in the app, writing directly on the screen and recording the narration of how they solved.<\/p>\n<p>I like this strategy because it encourages kids to think deeply about the question and their own thinking: Rather than rushing through five questions and just picking ABC or D, they\u2019re getting to delve deeply into one specific question or strategy and explain their reasoning. Since this is just a practice activity, you don\u2019t even have to have students submit the work to you for assessment: They can save it in their digital portfolio, or play it for a classmate and share strategies, then delete it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Simple strategies like these keep you and your students from feeling overburdened with worksheets and make the test prep feel like more like the other, meaningful activities you do in class.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, we teach students, not standards. Don\u2019t wait for someone in your district or state to reiterate that: Make it true in your daily practice.<\/p>\n<span class='bctt-click-to-tweet'><span class='bctt-ctt-text'><a href='https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftruthforteachers.com%2Ftruth-for-teachers-podcast%2Fbalance-test-prep-authentic-learning%2F&#038;text=You%20are%20more%20than%20a%20test%20score%2C%20and%20so%20are%20your%20students.&#038;related' target='_blank'rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">You are more than a test score, and so are your students. <\/a><\/span><a href='https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftruthforteachers.com%2Ftruth-for-teachers-podcast%2Fbalance-test-prep-authentic-learning%2F&#038;text=You%20are%20more%20than%20a%20test%20score%2C%20and%20so%20are%20your%20students.&#038;related' target='_blank' class='bctt-ctt-btn'rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Share on X<\/a><\/span>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019re a teacher, not a tester. 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