The Truth Be Told: “Fast Isn’t Fluent: When Testing Culture Caught Our Morning Announcers”

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when benchmark testing sneaks its way into morning announcements? In this heartfelt and humorous episode of Let’s Talk Teacher to Teacher, Dr. Gina Pepin shares a story of two second-grade announcers who mistook fluency for speed—and flew through the morning news like it was a ORF sprint.Join Dr. Pepin as she reflects on how easily our students can misinterpret assessment pressures and why it’s up to us to reframe fluency as meaningful, expressive reading—not a race to the finish line. You’ll laugh, maybe tear up a bit, and leave with practical ways to protect the joy of reading—even during testing season.Perfect for: Educators navigating benchmark season, literacy advocates, and anyone who believes reading should sound like a story, not a stopwatch.Let’s slow it down—and teach with heart.Check out more at www.ginapepin.comSupport the show