To my colleagues... I have enjoyed our journey together.
Dr. D., thank-you for your insight and guidance.
Take care and I wish all of you the best!
Millie
Friday, April 20, 2012
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Some of My Favorite Quotes
" If a child learns to live with approval, he learns to live with
himself." Dorothy Law Nolte
" The highest form of wisdom is kindness." The Talmud
" Tell me and I forget. Show me and I remember. Involve me
and I understand." Chinese Proverb
" Children are like wet cement, what ever falls on them makes
an impression." Dr. Hiam Ginnot
" If a child learns to live with approval, he learns to live with
himself." Dorothy Law Nolte
" The highest form of wisdom is kindness." The Talmud
" Tell me and I forget. Show me and I remember. Involve me
and I understand." Chinese Proverb
" Children are like wet cement, what ever falls on them makes
an impression." Dr. Hiam Ginnot
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Assessments
One of the reasons that drew me to teach early childhood was the fact that we continually assess and look at the whole child. We as early childhood educators pride are selves in observing every aspect of a child's development.
I believe children's abilities go beyond how successful a child is at achieving good grades in core areas. I agree with Gardner's view on multiple intelligences. I think as educators we realize at children's young ages they often have specific areas that they excel in. That's not to say that as they grow these areas will not change or expand. I though think as learners, children carry with them a natural innate learning style and abilities. Our role as educators is to expound and help the children to discover their learning styles, and interests. How we assess these areas is something American schools need to expound on.
Within a six week period each child who enter's Kindergarten within the state of Ohio, is given an assessment called the KRAL. The Kindergarten Readiness Assessment for Literacy. This assessment's purpose is to conceptualize the child's pre reading skills.
In the state of Ohio, Children's skills are assessed each year from grades third through eighth. The tests are in the areas of Reading, Math, Science and Social Studies. The children's preparation for these tests are based on the schools curriculum. The curriculum as well as the assessments are aligned with the Ohio Department of Education's content standards.
It is apparent that these assessments look specifically at how a child is functioning within the academic core areas.
The United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has their educational system split into key stages.
Stage 1 is 5-7 year olds
Stage 2 is 7-11 year olds
Stage 3 is 11-14 year olds
Stage 4 is 14-16 year olds
The skills assessed are in the areas of Math, Science, Reading and Writing
At the end of every stage children's skills are assessed and evaluated. After Stage 1,2,3 the educators looks at the attained targets for learning and determine what the children's skills are. At the end of stage 4 the assessment the General Certificate of Secondary Education is given to determine what additional schooling the child will pursue. They can continue their last two years of education, in one of two ways, they can choose to take on Vocational Education or Type A course work. Type A level course work is academics specifically geared for individuals who want to go onto higher level of learning, college.
I believe children's abilities go beyond how successful a child is at achieving good grades in core areas. I agree with Gardner's view on multiple intelligences. I think as educators we realize at children's young ages they often have specific areas that they excel in. That's not to say that as they grow these areas will not change or expand. I though think as learners, children carry with them a natural innate learning style and abilities. Our role as educators is to expound and help the children to discover their learning styles, and interests. How we assess these areas is something American schools need to expound on.
Within a six week period each child who enter's Kindergarten within the state of Ohio, is given an assessment called the KRAL. The Kindergarten Readiness Assessment for Literacy. This assessment's purpose is to conceptualize the child's pre reading skills.
In the state of Ohio, Children's skills are assessed each year from grades third through eighth. The tests are in the areas of Reading, Math, Science and Social Studies. The children's preparation for these tests are based on the schools curriculum. The curriculum as well as the assessments are aligned with the Ohio Department of Education's content standards.
It is apparent that these assessments look specifically at how a child is functioning within the academic core areas.
The United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has their educational system split into key stages.
Stage 1 is 5-7 year olds
Stage 2 is 7-11 year olds
Stage 3 is 11-14 year olds
Stage 4 is 14-16 year olds
The skills assessed are in the areas of Math, Science, Reading and Writing
At the end of every stage children's skills are assessed and evaluated. After Stage 1,2,3 the educators looks at the attained targets for learning and determine what the children's skills are. At the end of stage 4 the assessment the General Certificate of Secondary Education is given to determine what additional schooling the child will pursue. They can continue their last two years of education, in one of two ways, they can choose to take on Vocational Education or Type A course work. Type A level course work is academics specifically geared for individuals who want to go onto higher level of learning, college.
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