Chapter 12 Reflection

According to Chapter 12 those that oppose reform ask “if it ain’t broke, why fix it?” But schools can always use change. For the sake of promoting good education for our children. As our world continues to change so should our schools to empower the students to function accordingly with the changes taking place.

There is a controversy about how to test students to see if they are actually meeting standards and becoming well educated individuals. Many parents do not like the standardized testing. Usually teachers will teach to the test. This way when it comes to test time students will score well. Others say that performance assessment gets closer to a students applied knowledge but it takes more time to assess. I feel that if there is any kind of reform when it comes to testing, that it should include the students “real” applied knowledge. I think that teaching to the test is a waste of time simply because it doesn’t measure the students actual knowledge of the subject.The results are of those that were drilled into them at the beginning of the school year.

Educational reform needs to start with the teachers. If the teachers are not fully qualified to teach, they should not be in a classroom. Also, reform needs to allow teachers to inspire the minds of our students. It needs to allow them to have that one on one basis with them. An to give them the chance to build their students intellect through character and knowledge.