Quotes and Personal Thanks

“Play is the highest expression of human development in childhood, for it alone is the free expression of what is in a child’s soul.” Friedrich Froebel

“In early childhood you may lay the foundation of poverty or riches, industry of idleness, good or evil, by the habits to which you train your children. Teach them right habits, then, and their future life is safe.” Lydia Sigourney

Personal Thanks

I want to thank everyone in group two for your support and interesting discussion. I hope all of you have learned as much as I have from this class. Throughout this class I hoped that I have helped someone, in some small way. I wish everyone the best. May the Lord continue to bless each and everyone?

Testing for Intelligence

Most IQ tests are used by psychologists to measure what is generally considered intelligence. In schools today’s they are providing a strong foundation in reading, writing, and math is as important as ever. By testing the whole child, it is wise that each student is engaged in learning and is connected to the school. Each student is supported by qualified, caring adults. It is essential that we as teachers educate the whole child. All educators are consumed by the many different changes in our schools. There is both positive and negative feeling about these changes. I feel that children should be tested for intelligence purposes. When testing the whole child we should look for all learning disabilities, the ones that we can see and the ones that we cannot see. I feel that the whole child should be measured or assessed in order to measure a child’s social and emotional needs and to find out how much they know and what teachers need to do in order to help them be successful in school. Many children with learning difficulties are overlooked and end up suffering for years. Through, any type of assessment you may find out what that child is doing poorly in.

In Spain, children attend a state school within a certain distance from their own homes. Children living in rural areas may have little or no choice of schools, while those living in bigger cities have lots of possibilities. Primary education begins at the age of six.  There are three two-year cycles; the first cycle is for children from ages six to eight years of age. During these two years the children are assessed every term and parents are issued a report of their progress. The second cycle is for 10 to 12 years old. The third cycle is for 10 to 12 years old. If a child has not reached their education level needed, they will have to repeat that school year. Children are graded in the following: Insufficient, Sufficient, Good, Very good, and Outstanding.  To assess these children is to see how their physical, emotional, and social intellectual development has progress. The main type of test given to children in Spain is called the Certification.  Certification examinations are given on a limited basis. This test is given in three levels; elementary language usage, everyday language use, and advanced language use. These exams are given twice a year.

Reference:

Remesal, A. (2011). Primary and secondary teachers ‘conceptions of assessment: A qualitative 

    study. Teaching & Teacher Education, 27,(2), 472-482.