No Teacher Left Behind
Teaching in the 21st Century
Consisitent Learning Opportunities for Teachers
In order for teachers to stay consistent with learning new techniques and strategies they must first remember their personal philosophy in understanding their role and responsibilities in educating students. Teachers should be motivated and open to learn new techniques and strategies that would better prepare students for a global learning experience in the 21st century. Free training, online classes, webinars, workshops, and teacher resource centers available throughout the school year would assist in teachers learning new skills and innovation to teaching. States across the U.S. are changing the requirement and/or qualifications to become a teacher. Schools are requiring teachers to have higher education level and higher qualifications. Therefore, teachers should be given a fair opportunity to enhance their learning and teaching level in order to provide consistent learning.
Teacher high stakes tests? If so, what would be the standard?
Yes, I feel that as times are changing information is changing, the way students learn is changing, and the information needed to gained are at a higher level. In order for teachers to educate students they must be up to date on the latest technology innovations, and learning techniques, and even classroom management skills. For example, a teacher who has taught in a classroom the thirty years will need new ways of teaching and techniques more modern to relate to her students interest and learning skills. I do not feel that teachers should be put under pressure to take test but should be required to have X amount of hours in training per school year.
Should all teachers across the country use certain practices? If so, what would those be?
Yes, I do agree that all teachers across the country use certain practices. As of today 44 states have adopted The common core curriculum. I feel that is great because With students, parents and teachers all on the same page and working together for shared goals, we can ensure that students make progress each year and graduate from school prepared to succeed in college and in a modern workforce.( Core standards)I feel that not only will it prepare them to succeed in college it will give every child in 45 states the same education opportunities. This is beneficial to not only children wanting to attend college in other areas of the world but I feel it will help in ensure that students are being prepared on the same level for new technology and global changes.
Are teachers prepared to master the NETS-T standards in
Teachers are not being prepared to master the NETS-T standards in their classroom. NETS-T standards are what students need to learn in using digital media, or learning. In order for teachers to master the standards they must be taught how to incorporate standards. This is important because technology is used to run business, and is used in more ways than research and typing papers. Students need to be more aware of how to gather, analyze, collect and apply data through the use of technology. Implementing these standards in the classroom would be beneficial students in the 21st century but teachers must understand the process of incorporating these skills without minimizing other basic; reading, writing, and math skill that need to be mastered. I feel that in order to master NETS-S standards in the classroom teachers need to be trained the skills.
Something to think about: 21st Century Skills
"Leadership is practiced not so much in words as in attitudes in actions."
Harold S. Geenen