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001 Why bother with test prep?

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Feb 26, 2019

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Is test prep necessary? Do great teachers still need to do test prep with their students? The answer is simple: YES! Let me share some of my thoughts about standardized testing, three reasons why test prep is valuable and a fun test prep activity.

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Feb 26, 2019

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