Based on the work I currently do with children I have found the first two quotes to be very true, at times this can be very heartbreaking...
"All children behave as well as they are treated."
-Jan Hunt
"It is easier to build strong children
than to repair broken men".
-Frederick Douglas
Also, I have used this quote on my blog previously, but I feel it really is such a valid point...
"One test of the correctness of educational procedure is the happiness of the child."
-Maria Montessori
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Friday, June 8, 2012
Assessing Our Children?
I think standardized testing of children can be useful, but harmful as well. For example, I used to work in the school district with children identified as having special needs. They were given the exact same test as their peers, allow some could not read the test themselves, finish the test in the allotted time, or fill in the tiny bubbles correctly to have their answer even count. Assessing children generalizes and places individuals into categories they may not fit within. Viewing every child holistically, while costly both financially and in terms of time, is the only accurate measure of a child. This encompasses emotional, physical, cognitive, and motor skills- not simply academic measures.
In India, assessing children with special needs has lead to developing a system that integrates how children learn best through use of the five senses to individualize and personalize lessons. The Multiple Intelligence Theory being implemented in Special Needs Programs in India is adopted from called the Gardner's Theory, a Harvard psychologist. Priyadarshini (2005) states, "It provides more emphasis on the strengths and abilities of children with disabilities, increases students self-esteem and helps to promote success among a broader community of learners. MI theory makes sense of their individual differences, their tolerance and understanding".
References:
Priyadarshini, S. (2005). Significane of multiple intelligence among children with special needs. Retrieved June 8, 2012 from http://www.gatewayforindia.com/articles/specialneeds.htm
In India, assessing children with special needs has lead to developing a system that integrates how children learn best through use of the five senses to individualize and personalize lessons. The Multiple Intelligence Theory being implemented in Special Needs Programs in India is adopted from called the Gardner's Theory, a Harvard psychologist. Priyadarshini (2005) states, "It provides more emphasis on the strengths and abilities of children with disabilities, increases students self-esteem and helps to promote success among a broader community of learners. MI theory makes sense of their individual differences, their tolerance and understanding".
References:
Priyadarshini, S. (2005). Significane of multiple intelligence among children with special needs. Retrieved June 8, 2012 from http://www.gatewayforindia.com/articles/specialneeds.htm
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