Can't Be Measured
It Can’t Be Measured What really matters cannot be measured or defined. Data enables us to determine program strengths and opportunities for improvement. Assessments can tell us what a kid knows or doesn’t know. What really matters cannot be assessed: · How do you measure a teacher's smile that greets a shy child? · How do you assess joyful laughter from playing with a friend? · How do you record donated school supplies that will make a needy child’s day? · How do we collect that sense of accomplishment when a child learns something new? · How do you determine the effect of a comforting hug? · How do you benchmark the life long impact of a personal relationship between a teacher and student? I am an advocate for data driven decision-making, but none of that matter...