Submitted by Lisa (not verified) on September 30, 2007 - 15:11.
I agree that students also need to be held accountable while they are in elementary grades and not just passed on. When they reach middle school they should be able to read at their grade level and have the skills necessary to be successful in middle school. Also at this age I think the students are developing a greater understanding as to what role their parents are playing in their lives if any. The parents have a huge impact/ impression on them and I think that sometimes they don't even realize it.
I think we also have to be willing to continue to be creative in our teaching and remember that the tests aren't everything.
I agree that students also
Submitted by Lisa (not verified) on September 30, 2007 - 15:11.
I agree that students also need to be held accountable while they are in elementary grades and not just passed on. When they reach middle school they should be able to read at their grade level and have the skills necessary to be successful in middle school. Also at this age I think the students are developing a greater understanding as to what role their parents are playing in their lives if any. The parents have a huge impact/ impression on them and I think that sometimes they don't even realize it.
I think we also have to be willing to continue to be creative in our teaching and remember that the tests aren't everything.