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“[Students] are also accustomed to having quick access to information. The idea of "storing" data in their heads can seem pointless. I find that they are also much more interested in learning through problem solving and group collaboration than in the past.”

Quote by Carol Ann Tomlinson

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Carol Ann Tomlinson

Carol Ann Tomlinson is a renowned American educationalist and author, born on February 17, 1944. Her work has had a profound impact on the field of education, particularly known for her philosophy of personalized instruction. more

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“I think [testing] has had a profoundly problematic impact on student learning. It must seem to students that their worth as individuals is equivalent to their test score. The stress the high stakes culture has on teachers is also highly negative and must surely impact students in a negative way. It also de-professionalizes teachers because it encourages them to be script readers, followers of rigid schedules, and to disregard the needs of the people they teach in favor of the scripts and schedules.”

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