Well, the end is near for yet another class. I would like to thank all of my colleagues for sharing their ideas and perspectives thoroughout the class. I would also like to thank everyone who supported me and my blog spot by sharing their opininions and insights each week.
Good luck and I will see you in the next class!!
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Quotes and quotations on early childhood education
Here's one of my favorite quotes about Early Childhood Development and Education:
"'Experts tell us that 90% of all brain development occurs by the age of five. If we don't begin thinking about education in the early years, our children are at risk of falling behind by the time they start Kindergarten.
- Robert. L. Ehrlich"
I like this quote a lot because I see the truth in it with my 1st grade students. For example, all of my students who attended pre-k is reading on or above grade level. However, my struggling students did not attend pre-k or receive much help at home. As a result, they are very behind the others in all areas (reading, math, emotionally, and socially).
"'Experts tell us that 90% of all brain development occurs by the age of five. If we don't begin thinking about education in the early years, our children are at risk of falling behind by the time they start Kindergarten.
- Robert. L. Ehrlich"
I like this quote a lot because I see the truth in it with my 1st grade students. For example, all of my students who attended pre-k is reading on or above grade level. However, my struggling students did not attend pre-k or receive much help at home. As a result, they are very behind the others in all areas (reading, math, emotionally, and socially).
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Testing for Intelligence?
The most popular test for young American children is the “Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence Test.” This test consist of the following 12 areas.
Performance Subtests: Object Assembly, Geometric Design, Block Design, Mazes, Picture Completion, and Animal Pegs
Verbal Subtests: Information, Comprehension, Arithmetic, Vocabulary, Similarities, and Sentences
However, when considering the whole child I believe only certain areas should be assessed if any at all. First, I believe a child’s emotional intelligence should be assessed because the results of this test may impact the results of other areas of the test. For example, a child with emotions issues is not likely to score well in any other areas of the test.
Furthermore, I do not know if it’s fair to test a child’s vocabulary or any of the verbal areas if their parents have not been communicating or teaching them anything. I believe once the child enters school for a couple of years and has a fair chance at learning then maybe he or she could be tested in this area.
http://www.www.nswagtc.org.au/information/general-reference/102-wechsler-preschool-a-primary-scale-of-intelligence-revised.html
As for other countries,such as China, at one time they were only interested in testing children's characteristics. However, now they are using a similar test that the US uses. Furthermore, China does not use their test scores to help children; they use the scores to determine how to rank or place them in certain schools. Currently China is also using several types of personality test as well.
Performance Subtests: Object Assembly, Geometric Design, Block Design, Mazes, Picture Completion, and Animal Pegs
Verbal Subtests: Information, Comprehension, Arithmetic, Vocabulary, Similarities, and Sentences
However, when considering the whole child I believe only certain areas should be assessed if any at all. First, I believe a child’s emotional intelligence should be assessed because the results of this test may impact the results of other areas of the test. For example, a child with emotions issues is not likely to score well in any other areas of the test.
Furthermore, I do not know if it’s fair to test a child’s vocabulary or any of the verbal areas if their parents have not been communicating or teaching them anything. I believe once the child enters school for a couple of years and has a fair chance at learning then maybe he or she could be tested in this area.
http://www.www.nswagtc.org.au/information/general-reference/102-wechsler-preschool-a-primary-scale-of-intelligence-revised.html
As for other countries,such as China, at one time they were only interested in testing children's characteristics. However, now they are using a similar test that the US uses. Furthermore, China does not use their test scores to help children; they use the scores to determine how to rank or place them in certain schools. Currently China is also using several types of personality test as well.
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