In the past, we used to assign value to our students for how many words/verbs they “knew”. The kids who “knew” more on the test than those who didn’t were sent the message that they were somehow better and more deserving of our love and approval than those who didn’t. Some teachers still think in this way.
But really, if you give it some honest thought, …
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