Week 8 Blog

Blog Week 8: When I think of Child Development

“Children are great imitators. So give them something great to imitate”

"A person's a person, no matter how small."

-          Dr, Seuss

While we try to teach our children all about life,
Our children teach us what life is all about.
~Angela Schwindt

Early Childhood Education: Blog Week 6: Testing for Intelligence

Blog assignment Week 6: Testing for Intelligence

This topic has always been an issue for me. When I was in school I made really good grades and was top of my class. But if I heard the word standardized test I would panic and I never did well on this type of test. So my opinion about testing may be way different than others. I had the grades but as for a big test that determined what college I could get in or getting into grad school… I would freak out. My sister was the same way. We always joke around about our family and big standardize test. I feel that kind of testing does not define the academic level of a student. They need to look at the whole picture! From my own experience it can really affect your self esteem and put a real stress on your academic work. I understand the concept of why they use the test, but it does not need to be the only focus. They need to account many other factors besides these standardized test. As the assignment for this week states the early childhood profession needs to recognize that understanding the whole child requires a wider perspective!

When looking at Hungary it seems that they too use standardized testing as an approach to determine the academic level of a child. There school seem much similar to the US and hold teachers accountable for their children’s academic level and use a similar method. I feel that the US holds the teachers more accountable than the governemnt in Hungary. Schools do have to meet requirements that are set for them.

http://www.childresearch.net/PROJECT/ECEC/europe/hungary/report10_01.html