My Childhood Web

The most important people to me when I was a child, were my parents especially my dad, my one sister, my one aunt, and my 4th grade teacher.

My parents raised six girls, my dad was the only one working. He did anything and everything he could to make sure we did not go without. He worked swing shifts, with doing that, he packed my lunch for school, got me off to school, and home from school, he helped me with my homework, and he spent time with me. A lot of time. My dad and I are still very close, he is my best friend. I know through anything I can count on him.

My sister Jenna, I always wanted to be just like her when I was younger. She also helped me with my homework, and was and still is there for me any time I need anything.

My aunt passed away when I was about seven. But before then, she always let her nieces know that we were important to her. She would come over every weekend with us. She read with me, took me shopping. I remember being little, (she had cancer), and she showed me how to take care of her wig, when she was going through chemo-therapy.

My fourth grade teacher, was very creative in the how she taught. She made learning fun. I had a Valentine's Day party at my house, she came to it. She never gave up on her students. She is one of the reason why I chose to direct my life towards, education.

The people in my life, made it possible for me to be a strong adult. They helped me learn how to spread my wings, but if I happened to fall, they were there (and some still are) to help me on my feet again. They took the time out of their lives to be an important person in mine.

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Testing for Intelligence

I do not agree with standardized testing. I understand that there has to be a way to know where students stand with learning, what they have learned, what they need to work on and things like that. But as we discussed during this week everybody learns differently, so how is it fair that we test all students the same?
In colleges, if you have a learning disablitly there are other ways to have that student tested, why is it different in middle and high school educations?

I looked at Greece to compare the difference in education standards. I could not find any information on standardized testing, but I did find other interesting information. Education in Greece is cumpulsory for all children ages 6-15 years old. After 15 years of age education is considered formal somewhat as a university level. The article "Education in Greece" states that after 15 years the student will recieve a diploma, or a formal school-leaving certificate, or a degree. The educational system is structed as primary, secondary, and tertiary. Children may begin school as young as 2 1/2 years of age. Charges are to the state and not to the public.
All pupils are considered of equal value.
Teachers have to follow the same curriculum but the method that they use are up to the teachers. In primary grades, most of the classes are taught by the same teacher, except for English, Pys Ed and Music, which are taught by specialized teachers.

Although, some things are the same in European countries and in America, many things are different as well.

http://www.ypepth.gr/en_ec_home.htm
http://www.in2greece.com/blog/2006/12/education-in-greece.html
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2 comments:

  1. Undrea SmithDecember 12, 2010 at 7:45 AM

    I find it intersting that every country we find has their children learning English, but here in American we do not make our children learn another langaguge. I also found it fasaniating taht you are considered finsihed with school by 15 and can go on the college. Do you feel that the children are at a mature level at this age to take on college?

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  2. ~ Making A Change ~December 12, 2010 at 5:54 PM

    Your post is very interesting. I wonder if the student chooses not to continue school at 15yrs would they be considered grown and can get jobs just as any adults? Your post makes me want to google further. I love it when someone else's information makes me want to dig for more! Great Job!

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