Chapter 15

I had no previous information on assessments. As a hopeful teacher, it's a topic that I will really want to concentrate on. I really liked the self-assessment ideas in Chapter 15, and I especially like the idea of really connecting with the students' parents and asking them what they like and dislike. I think it's very important to be on good terms with the parents and to know their idseas and opinions. I also like the idea of the "Me Box" and plan on going back to this book when I have my own classroom oone day.
My friends who are teachers ALWAYS complain about the parents but you can't blame them. They're leaving their children in your hands, and you're in charge of their education. This reading opened my eyes to a lot of great ideas for further use. It's very important to assess a child's performance- not to just point out anything they need to work on, but also to point out their success!
When I did one-on-one tutoring, I always made sure to go over everything with the parents- both the good and the bad. It's key to show parents all the amazing work their kids have done but to also not shy away form what needs to be worked on. The only way to achieve is to know your strenghts and weaknesses. There is nothing wrong with that; no one is perfect and it's valuable to give credit where credit is due, especially for younger people.