"Non-Standardized" things that Teachers Do. (orig. 3/22/2011)

I wanted to share this beautifully-written piece with you. When you've finished reading, ask yourself how many of those things remembered by former students of Michael Cook could be measured by their performance on a Standardized test. Here's the link:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ellen-galinsky/in-celebration-of-teacher_b_839004.html

While I'm at it, here are some additional "good reads":

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/susan-straight/post_1850_b_838811.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/franklin-schargel/waiting-for-superman-does_b_837908.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/justin-snider/keys-to-finnish-education_b_836802.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alan-singer/new-york-state-teachers-f_b_836876.html