Professional Thanks

I would like to thank all my classmates for their many contributions to the class. I would like to let them know that I support all of you and  I hope that you be blessed in your endeavors.

Remember in all things give thanks and remember the children and adults of this world need each and every one of you.

QUOTES ABOUT CHILDREN

I have two quotes taht I really like about chidlren. As adults we think children are not wathcing us, listening to us, or hearin us, but they are.  Chidlren are humans to and they deserve to be loved,c ared for, and treated with respect.

Henry Ward Beecher, reverand and social activist
"Children are the hands by which we take hold of heaven."


A child can ask questions that a wise man cannot answer. ~Author Unknown

EDUCATING THE YOUNG CHILD

The Whole Child

1. Considering a commitment to viewing young children holistically (i.e., a commitment to "the whole child"), what, if anything, do you believe should be measured or assessed? Explain your reasoning. I believe that  family history should be assessed  because it will give us as educators and idea of how the children are raised, what the culture is, what things they have been exposed to, how they value relationships, what  limitations if any, medical history,  

2. In what ways are school-age children assessed in other parts of the world? (Choose a country or region of the world for which you have a personal affinity.)

 I choose Europe and children in Europe are assessed through testing. According to Cassidy (2008)”Primary school pupils have to deal with unprecedented levels of pressure as they face tests more frequently, at a younger age, and in more subjects than children from any other country, according to one of the biggest”.

I feel that testing is not always the best way to assess a child. I feel that some children have testing anxiety and therefore may not do well with testing. I feel that a child’s progress should not be assessed by testing alone.

References

Cassidy, S. (n.d.). Our children tested to destruction English primary school pupils subjected to more tests than in any other country. Retrieved from http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/our-children-tested-to-destruction-779790.html