Standardized Testing Persuasive Essay

“It’s time to restore balance in our schools so that teaching and learning, not testing, are at the center of our education,” (Robinson, 2015, P.164). As a teacher it is important to know that standardized tests are meaningless. Teachers should not focus on practicing for the required tests because it will only make the students less motivated to learn. I hated taking standardized test because it was so stressful. I felt like I was never smart enough or good enough, so why should I even try? This is not the kind of mindset I want my student to have. I plan to not worry about my students’ test scores and be more like the mindset Singapore has. For example, they do less standardized testing and they rank high in PISA league. I believe that when teachers motivate their students that’s when we see the best results of student achievement. One way for students to improve on …show more content…
Student who have growth mindsets are willing to go above and beyond and know that they will achieve as long as they work hard. A fixed mindset student thinks they don’t need to work hard because they are smart and good at it. Teachers, parents, and coaches have a great effect on what types of attitudes students will have. Adults need to express themselves in a way that focuses on student effort. Teachers can say, oh I am sorry you didn’t learn anything, let’s try something that will help you learn. For example, my cheerleading coach was the only person I knew to have a growth mindset. She would say things like, the other team must have put in more time, but we will have to work harder next time. She was so motivating; I respected her and never wanted to let the team down. I want my students to develop a growth mindset because it will make them go further in life. Having a growth mindset will allow students to achieve their goals and overall be a better

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