Fearless Educator Publishing

A Different Perspective on High-Stakes Testing

Many teachers and students find themselves overwhelmed and discouraged by our current educational model of high-stakes testing. The Story of the Unlucky Teacher and Her Koalas is a must-read for any educator who believes that all children have the ability to learn and to be successful. The Unlucky Teacher finds herself demeaned by some and pitied by others who do not understand her Koalas who represent students with challenges in America’s public schools: some are poor and hungry, others have learning disabilities or physical impairments, and some have been taught not to believe in themselves. Refusing to be deterred by the judgments and humiliating comments of fellow villagers, the Unlucky Teacher leads her Koalas to a triumphant victory that defies community expectations. Warm-hearted and inspiring, this story illuminates the importance of having teachers who truly believe that all students can achieve high standards of academic success.

There once was a teacher in the small, quaint country village of All-We-Do-Is-Test. The other villagers often referred to her as the Unlucky Teacher because of the students she taught.