When it comes to assessing children I think that it's so
important to have more than one way to do this.
As a child growing up I always knew that I learned differently then my
peers. It's not that I didn't know what
I was learning I just had a hard time expressing what I've learned on paper ( I
hope this makes sense). As time went on
I always manage to get by but didn't realize how serious my struggles were
until I enrolled in college. Because so
much of my time was spent writing papers or discussion post I had a hard time
writing out what I've learned. If I
could verbally tell what I've learned I would do just fine. I'm still not quite sure what my problem is
and maybe some of you will be able to make some suggestions but I feel that
many children can learn the same material just in different ways. It’s very frustrating to know that you want
to say but it never comes out on paper when you try to write.
When it comes to children be assessed across the world I
think that we all must remember that children are first children and even older
children need to experience different styles of testing. I know that they learn through many
standardized testing, essays etc. but what other ways are we allowing them to
be assessed. This is just a question for
any current teachers out there.
Hey Tawanda,
ReplyDeleteAs teachers, it is our responsibilty, to observe and evaluate, how each student grasp concepts.That is what individual instruction is all about.It sounds like your teachers, did not take the time to fiqure out what your learning style was.
Tawanda,
ReplyDeleteI understand what you are going through. I still find that I have problems putting on paper what I want to say. It is easier for some people to verbally express themselves, than to put their thoughts on paper. It doesn't mean that you have a problem, you just have to find the method of learning that works best for you. I love the fact that they have now invented a device which allows you to speak and the words are automatically typed on your computer. How's that for advancement? This is just one example of the fact that all children learn differently. It doesn't mean that they are unable to learn or that they have a disability, it means that we must be more cognizant of each children and their style of learning so that we don't allow one child to fall through the cracks because of not taking the time help.