Wonderful Anita

During this podcast Anita talks about the No Child Left Behind Act and the consequences that schools most face sometimes. In the beginning she begins discussing when teachers discussed the test results from the previous year. If this was my first time sitting with teachers discussing the test results I would be very nervous. I know how serious test scores are in schools. Going over the test results would help me understand what quota I need to meet each year. This will also make me push myself to be a good teacher to my students. Not only trying to get good test scores, but help the students develop their knowledge. If my students don't meet the annual progress then I will try different approaches to teaching. Obviously if my students are continually failing the exams then it must be the way I was teaching it. I would find different ways of teaching whether it be one on one work or spending more time on one subject. Eventually I will begin to see which process works by the test results.  Yes, these tests are annoying and make lesson plans teach to the test. One way I would change the lesson plan is making the subjects fun and appealing. Instead of giving a lecture I would help my students learn by doing more hands on activities. Another way I can help is including the students interest. By incorporating what the students like, this will help them learn better.