Childhood Quote

I love my nephews...

There is a garden in every childhood, an enchanted place where colors are brighter, the air softer, and the morning more fragrant than ever again.  ~Elizabeth Lawrence

I certainly miss my childhood.... Enjoyable memories 

Testing For Intelligence??

Committing to viewing a young child’s holistically I do believe that the child should be measured and assessed. I think it is fair for a child to be assessed as a whole meaning their mind, body and soul. By assessing a child in all areas I believe it would help a child develop healthy. I do not agree with the EOG that are given at the end of the semester to school age children because I strongly believe they are bias. To assess the achievement in a student I think that the teacher that knows the child and has taught the child for a year should develop a test for the children not someone that has no idea of the culture differences in the children. It is bias for children all over the United States to take the same test. We all speak different and have different cultures that make test bias in my opinion. I think it would be very helpful for children to be assessed as a whole because children need to be physically fit, mentally fit and intelligently fit to master the aspects of life. Children are holding on to situations or problems that are in the homes and it affects their school work and behaviors. I believe that viewing a child’s holistically would avoid many of the things that are happening in schools today.

 In Southern Africa outcomes-based education places less emphasis on exams and more on continual assessments of class work, projects and other tasks completed throughout the year. Also, OBE places more emphasis on whether a child grasps a particular concept than on how well he or she does so. That said, exams are still very much a feature of school life, particularly in high school. Matric marks will determine whether a student gets into university or not. There's a growing worldwide trend towards home schooling and South Africa is no exception, with thousands of families opting to home school their children, for a variety of reasons. Some parents are keen to give their children religious or individualized tuition which they won't receive at school; others want to avoid the institutional nature of school life. For those who wish to send their children to private schools but cannot afford to, home schooling is a cheaper alternative. Several home schooling associations are on hand to help those who choose to go this route. Although home schooling is legal in South Africa, it is not actively encouraged by government: permission must first be sought from provincial authorities, and various requirements must be met.

Assessing young children is a lead way of healthy development throughout the child’s life. I am dealing with a parent now that child is over hyperactive but she thinks it is extremely outrageous to have him assessed and observe by a professional. It’s important for teachers and parents to work together for the best interest of the child.