Standards and Accountability

Having standards in the classroom is important because prepare each individual student to succeed in over all life such as collage and a career. Within my placement I see many different things which includes them learning different things. I see them learn about math, art, language, music, and the world around them within different activities. Even though they learn about a variety of things there are certain subject matter standards that I see her teach more often. They do many things within the fine arts for examples drawing animals, shape designs, and even finger painting. The fine arts are important because it gets the kids artistic eye going and it's important to have art in ones life. Lately they have been doing lots of activities within mathematics. The other day they just learned about the number line and now are working on adding and subtracting using the number line. Mathematics is important because it used in everyday life for example telling time, using money, and even making decisions in ones life. Lastly I see English Language used when they read stories and learn about poetry and rhymes.

Even though many subject matter standards are being used within the classroom there is some I haven't seen at all. I haven't seen her teach Health Education, Science, and Social Studies. This I probably don't see this because they are just kindergartners and before they can get to these kind of topics they need to learn from the beginning.

I feel like the cooperating teacher feels like it's important to learn a variety of different standards and materials. The standardized testing helps not just students but teachers and families as well to learn and grow. Having a good way to test what students have learned through out the year to get ready for the next year. Since these kids are in kindergarten they haven't gotten a chance to go through such tests but will be ready to in the future.

History of American Education

Although Canyon is 99% white school. I have noticed some verity within the school which wouldn't be possible if the Brown vs. Board act wasn't established. The Brown vs. Board act is an act that was established by a group of board members in the year 1954. This act made it possible for whites and blacks to go to school with one another. All the kids I work with our white but the other day I saw a latino boy who stopped and talked to me. He was very great full to attend an very accepting school since he has a hard time speaking English but has gotten a lot better since he started school.

The teacher I work with believes that every student should get a fair chance to learn and grow within the educational system. This is really important since every student is different. I see support for English learners within this school. For example when they are doing an assignment and a student doesn't quite understand or get what they are reading then the teacher will go and help the student by reading it a lot slower. I found out that there is an English class for those who need to learn the language a lot better.

The disability act and the no child left behind act was established in 1975. These acts allow everyone to go to school no matter how different a child can be. I haven't really noticed any disabled children that I work with but you can't really tell. One or two of the students I work with seem to have ADHD or ADD. I have two disabilities so knowing how to help them is extremely important since I do understand. You need to be patient when working with those who are disabled.