When we are referring to creativity do we mean teaching critical
thinking skills which once our students know how to think in a critical
thinking way they will be successful in achieving their education and
other life goals. However, just like K-12 education, adult education is
captured on the high stakes spinning wheel of accountability which
stifles creativity and teachers teach to the test.

Toni Borge

BHCC 
Adult Education & Transitions Program

Boston, MA

 

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On Behalf Of shirley ledet
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Subject: [Assessment 1001] Re: GED Discussion - what you need to know!

 

I agree that creativity is not the enemy of success on standardized
test.  We need look no further then those who have been successful on
any type of test.  We tend to use terms like natuarally gifted, just
smart, etc.  If you speak to these folks they are well rounded, enjoy
reading, mvies, theater, they tend to use terms like "I don't know, I
just know stuff."  Researchers have found that this may be the reason
for disparity between ethnicity. I believe there is more disparity
between socio economic background then ethnicity. Exposure to the arts,
banking industry, faculty, medicine, legal issues as part of your
everyday life tends to offer more of an advantage when testing then
someone whose only exposure is to go to school and study hard. My
students participate in a quite a few creative projects and those that
"get into it" tend to do better in all subjects. Those that feel it is a
waste of time and they just want to "study for the GED" are generally
frustrated when "all of their hard work does not pay off like they would
like."  Creativity also leads to retention; especially those activities
that have to be completed in increments.  Let's bring on more
creativity!

Shirley Ledet

GED Instructor

NHC-Carver 

djrosen at comcast.net wrote:

	Colleagues,
	
	I am a proponent of creativity in adult literacy education --
indeed in all education. As Marc Tucker, President of the National
Center for Education and the Economy, has said in a presention recently
to the National Commission on Adult Literacy,
http://www.caalusa.org/video/choices.html , the U.S. education system --
and he includes adult education, cannot be competitive without high
academic standards AND creativity. 
	
	But many GED teachers and administrators believe that their
students will not pass the GED unless they focus on skills and knowledge
needed to pass the test, that creativity is a "distraction" and a
time-waster. (Many K-12 teachers, administrators or policy makers also
believe creativity distracts from passing high stakes tests.) I hate to
be the one to raise this issue, but it's the key question on the minds
of many GED teachers and administrators, so I invite the panelists to
address it. 
	
	Is creativity a distraction or is it essential for success? Why?

	
	
	David J. Rosen
	djrosen at comcast.net
	
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	From: "Marie Cora" <marie.cora at hotspurpartners.com>
	To: <Assessment at nifl.gov>
	Subject: [Assessment 942] GED Discussion - what you need to
know!
	Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2007 14:43:14 +0000

	Hi everyone,

	 

	We've had several new subscribers over the past day, and so I
wanted to give a quick reminder where you can get the information on
this discussion.  For the full announcement, information on guests, and
suggested resources go to:

	 

	
http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/discussions/assessment/07creativityGED.html

	 

	If you missed the posts from yesterday - there were a couple -
you can catch up in the archives at:
http://www.nifl.gov/pipermail/assessment/2007/date.html

	 

	Please post your questions and also your own experiences to
share now! 

	 

	Thanks!!

	 

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