I agree with that Joyce. But we also have to remember that they will not get into the real world without passing the boards. I was a learn by doing student and i was still able to pass the boards without even studying. My struggle is getting students to understand that they need to LEARN the info that I am teaching them. I DO NOT want them to memorize for the test and then forget it.

I teach in a field where when they have completed college they are to take a state and national exam. We need to move our students from memorizing the material for the test and forgetting it to actually having them retain the info. How are they planning on passing the board exams if they aren't actually learning the material? I have started to use cumulative testing and that is seeming to help with that.

I am a first time teacher. I believe that my students can honestly tell that I love the profession I am teaching about. I also believe that it gives me creditability with the students when it comes to the "not so fun stuff" in the classroom.