Danielle, Adriana, and Rusty

Danielle, Adriana, and Rusty

Monday, August 19, 2013

Module 1: Watch & Learn: Assessing Reading Skills Review

 
This video was very interesting to watch. This video provided me with a better understanding of assessing students on a continual basis. On-going assessments are crucial for student learning. Assessments give teachers a clear understanding of the students learning deficiencies, and allows for teachers to prepare lessons that ultimately help the students’ learning needs. As a teacher, I believe a variety of assessments should be used to assess students learning. By using a variety of assessments, teachers are able to receive immediate feedback, which allows for well-planned instruction that meets the needs of the students. As a classroom teacher, I use a variety of assessment to fully understand my students’ needs as a learner. It’s important to know and understand student’s strengths and weakness, and how to plan effectively for their learning. Reading is comprised of some many different aspects. It’s important for the teacher to understand where students are struggling with their reading. By labeling a child a struggling reading, a teacher is not identifying the real problem. Using assessments allows the teacher to pinpoint the exact issue the student is having with their reading. Once the reading issue has been identified, the teacher is able to provide instruction to meet the needs of the reader. Differentiate instruction is a common term used in my school. Through differentiated instruction, teachers are able to provide instruction at the students’ level. It’s a well-known fact that assessments help drive your instruction. If this is the case, then assessments should be on a continual basis, not just once and awhile. Assessments play a key role in student success, and it’s the teachers responsibility to help improve their reading abilities by providing effective instruction, and then assessing students understanding. It’s our number one priority…ensuring success of all students. Student success can be accomplished with the use of assessments.  

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