... the students. This effect of standardized testing on a student makes it relevant and possible for students to lose faith in education. Students who are giving these dull test seems to have a loss curiosity and love for learning. This makes it hard for teachers to teach due to the students not being interested in the lesson that is being taught. Students are constrained ... of their instructors and their schools. Instructors are reporting children hurling, losing control of their bowels, and expanded duties for psychiatric and uneasiness issues.There should be a way to the test students ...

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... the PBS website called, "Testing Our Schools." This article, which was produced by John D. Tulenko, documents interviews with educators, policy makers, and test makers in regards to the standardized testing debate. From this, I became informed about the history of standardized testing, which grew its roots when a1983 ... is taught the materials in basically the same way, it will slowly separate the gap in successful and unsuccessful education. From this, the test supporters feel that educational standards will rise with new challenges, the tests acting as a, "springboard for discussion f...

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... place value on nature and taking trips in the car while reading. "Some fathers hate to read but love to take the family on trips. Some children hate trips but love to read. Funny how often these find themselves passengers in the same automobile. I glanced at the stupendous clear- ... however these are the same methods still being taught today. Students are forced to memorize multiplication tables to pass test and check offs. According to the National Education Association (NEA) not much has changed in regards to teaching for memorization and to pass ... a test. Teachers' salaries are ba...

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... education was to create citizens with abilities in the arts, including the arts of war and peace2. Unlike the Spartans, the Athenians had a much greater embracement of love and beauty in the world, and applied it in their daily lives and teachings; this is also reflected in the many Greek writings and sculptors from Athens . Though ... woman was ruled to pass the bar of standards in fitness, she would be assigned a husband and allowed to return home. If they failed the physical test, they would be doomed to middle class and lose all their rights. In spite of this fact, Spartan women who h...

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... put athletics before education, reforms should be made in order to straighten out the priorities of these institutions. Even though Americans have a love for college sports, they are becoming more aware of the negative aspects of athletic programs across the nation. Many of these programs in ... find how they can put a stop to this growing problem. In May 2002, The Chattanooga Times ran a story entitled, "New test for athletics. Reform movements want drastic changes in college sports." There are several grassroots movements throughout the country that want drastic changes to take ... th...

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... offer for the foreseeable future," one must seriously think with their heart and soul before answering fast and greedily. Although teaching will never earn a teacher millions, it's the attention and love for school that they place in a young leader of tomorrow's mind that could possible save the lives of millions. "Teaching is a rewarding and demanding profession-one that has the ... for certification with the Nation Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Schools in Indiana, Colorado, and Minnesota are beginning to start paying teachers based on the performance of their students" te...

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... years, I have accrued several valid points in why I have chosen to become a Music Educator. Whether it was a wonderful experience, my own personal love for music, aesthetic purposes, or the psychological aspects of music, they are all valid. The reasons that music is important are similar to those of my ... they respected him enough by behaving while in class or on trips. John Mancinelli was my biggest inspiration to becoming a Band Director. He had a love for music and he showed it in his examples, playing, and teaching. He too had a special connection with each and every student. This ...

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I've always wanted to become a teacher ever since I was a little girl. I want to fulfill a teaching profession simply because I love children. I feel as if teaching is like being a parent, but with boundaries. For eight hours a day I will be in a classroom teaching, motivating, and protecting my class from ... child more because a child would then realize why something does not belong, or why something does not work. From that point on the child comes up to new strategies to test out until their work becomes successful. Due to its effectiveness, I will incorporate hands-on learning within my ...

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... known study habits that students have picked up throughout the years are to be erased and demolished from their minds. Carey reminds us that teachers love to say how all students will obtain more information in their mind if they study in the proper way, which is to study in a ... topics the information seems to leave a bigger impression on the brain than just concentrating on one topic. It is proven that students get a better test score when they study different topics rather than just one. Carey describes that scientists also state that cramming in studying last minute does in fact le...

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... they were to respond with the above mentioned reason for returning to school. Other reasons for returning to school were also given in the study but in less frequency. Enrichment/love for learning, to fill a void after a life change, simple interest in specific courses/subjects, exploring new options and mental stimulation/activity filled out the other options. One of the traditional ... typically discuss and debate issues via e-mail or internet posting groups. It's a much more classroom like experience than the old self-paced correspondence courses. Many colleges even offer alternative...

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... Japanese educational system compared to the United States educational system produces higher achieving students. Some research shows that Japanese students due to the length of compulsory education; do better on test scores in science and math. Even though the mandatory education ends sooner (9th grade), Japanese students who remain in school are serious and dedicated about their schoolwork. There are major ... parents in Japan must confirm that their child has finished their homework and records any problems or question they may have. Teachers also write in this notebook such things as...

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... hates doing school work. The only reason she attempts to do it is because she wants to get out of school. Also, her grandmother makes her come to school. She love doing physical activities. Her favorite class is gym. She hates English, and math. Math is her worse subject. She says likes to read sometime. She mainly likes reading magazines. She ... . Presentation skills are important because they create the enthusiasm and interest that make Janice want to attend classes Student will be given criterion reference test to see if objectives are being met. Janice will be given teacher made tes...

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... hand and making it meaningful to our students. As a teacher I want my students to come away learning something that is valuable to their lives, not just what they memorized for a test I gave them. I found the chapter very informative and interesting; it gave me something valuable to take away from it for my own learning. By breaking down the interests of this ... later chapters, but for now I feel that he made it all sound so simple to implement. As I was reading the chapter I kept catching myself thinking of ways I could take this love of "romanticism" and put that towards math or geog...

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... growth. On the other hand, the teacher is deemed ineffective if the student does not experience academic growth. Most states measure student growth with standardized test. Based on merit pay, an ineffective teacher will not receive an incentive or salary increase. Although merit pay is taking shape in many states across ... teaching as a career choice because of a fat salary. Many chose education as a career path because of their passion for education and love for kids. Merit pay would attract graduates for all the wrong reason. People make career out of jobs they enjoy and not out of ...

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... reshaped its curriculum to use computers in all subject areas and they thought it was working well. The parents were shocked to hear when the annual standardized test scores came in, that the entire first grade class, along with more than a third of the 64-member student body, had scored below their grade ... most. Finally, computers are a tool not a subject. Most students develop computer skills if they use them in regular classes, such as math or English. Children love computers and they are fascinated and motivated by them. That alone is a positive step in the future of education. Ove...

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... gemstones and rocks and discuss any common traits. Instead of just categorizing rocks as just sedimentary or metamorphic, I could also compare it to bricks for students that can relate to love building things. This way, whatever seemed just rocks before, now becomes important building blocks in our surroundings. Another thing that I would do is try to find out what students need ... activities before anyone else. For example, if there was a lab testing how temperature affects volume and students finish this early; I would make sure to be prepared with another way to test changing volume...

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... on a certain assignment or class. These goals gave me tunnel vision, making me focus on the final grade. I never enjoyed my work, and rarely remembered what I "learned" after taking the test, and never really understood the big-picture ideas. However, these goals do boost a students sense of discipline and encourage a focus on class work. Mastery goals are different, they focus more ... not around them, just to communicate. However, in this day and age, it can be tough to hone in on one's communication skills. With the text-talk that many people love so much, it can be hard to focus on ...

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... gemstones and rocks and discuss any common traits. Instead of just categorizing rocks as just sedimentary or metamorphic, I could also compare it to bricks for students that can relate to love building things. This way, whatever seemed just rocks before, now becomes important building blocks in our surroundings. Another thing that I would do is try to find out what students need ... activities before anyone else. For example, if there was a lab testing how temperature affects volume and students finish this early; I would make sure to be prepared with another way to test changing volume...

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... Union City, NJ., were among the worst in the nation. They failed in 44 of the 52 categories on the statewide school assessment test. The state officials warned the schools that they would take over if their assessment test marks did not improve. This threat caused them to develop one of the most technologically advanced school districts in the United States. They ... , the culmination of their senior year is a student-designed PowerPoint presentation to teachers, parents, and peers. Merullo says, "What most people might find surprising is that our special needs students love the challeng...

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... teacher. "I like being a professor because I know that I am giving a student the knowledge the he/she needs to be successful in business. It also allows me to share my knowledge and love for business." Mr. Grey says that he was a lawyer for twenty years before becoming a business law professor. Teaching, he says, is just another way that I can express my knowledge at ... feels that teachers are underpaid for the amount of work that they do. Mrs. Bohonyi says that she knows a few teachers and they are always making up lesson plans, grading test or papers, and doing all of this on their f...

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... outstanding transcript come time for college. But as we all know, things do not always turn out as expected. I entered high school very well aware of how important my G.P.A. and test scores are. Especially for when applying for colleges. But knowing how important getting good grades is, I instinctively know that I am not being graded on what character I have become or on ... of the subjects I have been taught but rather on how much information I can hold until it is time for an exam. I have not become apathetic about my education; in fact I love learning and strive to learn new things f...

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... give children the idea that achieving is more important than anything in life. William Zinsser who wrote "College Pressure" says, "They are caught in one of the oldest webs of love and duty and guilt" (131). Parents would much rather steer their children towards a career of high pay yet children would rather major in a career they like. Parents think that by ... to taking the exam, some students would have put so much pressure on themselves that they end up getting nervous and making dumb mistakes on the test, which in turn makes the student make a low-test score. The consequence of thi...

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... of days, or even this night?? At this point of time nobody cares what teachers say, no one listens to them. It doesn't matter for you, whether you have a quiz, test or something. One thing that does matter for you is that today is Friday. Friday - the week is over, the next couple of days no school, no waking up early ... . This can lead to a fight with your teacher and it can ruin your reputation in front of the teacher. Also, if you have a quiz or a test (I have no idea why, but it looks like teachers just love to gives tests on Fridays) and you can't concentrate on it, it's obvious th...

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... they wouldn"t give so much homework or yell at you when you talk during "Quiet Time." If they cared so much, they wouldn"t have made that last test so hard because now you have to go tell your parents that you"re failing a class. But those things you just brought up only show how much they ... how much they show that they care; everything they do is for the students. Now that I have explained the word caring for you, I will move onto the word love. Now you might think that is gross. Your teacher is like 80 years old; you don"t want her loving you. You don"t have to worry; it isn"t that ...

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... be deeply aware, if you are afraid. So the function of education, surely, is to eradicate, inwardly as well as outwardly, this fear that destroys human thought, human relationship and love."" (Krishnamurti, J., 1964) Education plays a very significant role in the nature and function of literature for children. Most books or novels are conceived as preliminary steps to schooling, or ... of Green Gables. Despite the prominence and influence of these works, little attention has been paid to the messages to eradicate the fear that destroys human thought, human relationship and love. At a tim...

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