When I read the subject line, I anticipated the thread would be about test fatigue. I was intrigued.
This is even better. Great article. Real-life stuff: What can a person do with whatever level of formal education and life-learning they have amassed?
This brought to mind a website I recently came across after reading another discussion thread... a web search for "Writing Sample Readability Analyzer" shows an interesting tool and includes an "About Me" page... the website author is a Google employee. I found the tool provided worked consistently and well... also found a number of typographical or spelling errors. How might this relate to the article shared in this thread? Some might say the employee's website shows a focus on the essentials, without perfectionistic tendencies.
While some readers may hop into comparative/competitive mode and know they could create a better website, there is something to be said for meeting deadlines and keeping life in balance despite one's mistakes. We'd all rather be known for our positive contributions than our foibles. This is what we advocate for, in terms of challenging/supportive academic learning environments for our kiddos. We don't want formal education, test-preps, and grade-chasing to disrupt abilities to process on the fly and pull together disparate elements.
Thank you for posting a thought-provoking article.
