Who’s testing who? (casual) But .... Who’s testing whom? (careful)

Test your nerves. Nerves of steel?

Stack the deck. How's it feel?

Testing’s fun ... when you’re smart.

TORTUROUS when you’re not.

Why are we to fixate

on the need for a grade?

Why can’t we let kids learn

nat’rally? They’ll discern

if we freak. Condescend,

rub their nose. Rub it in

to the shit like they’re dogs.

We go off at half-cock.

Let them rest. Let them be,

lest you wrest dignity

from their souls. Mercy, Me!

Build them up ... they’ll succeed.

Give your tests. Test away

on the ones who allay

all your fears and who can

work it out, work their plan.

Learning’s fun. Don’t you see?

They’re kids once.

Set them free.