Historical Event and Laws

In the class I did my service learning with there were two little girls who were Spanish speakers. One little girl spoke English quite well and the other had a really hard time with Spanish. During the day they would both leave class to a class for Spanish speakers to help them with English. The one little girl who could speak English well was only there a third of the time that the other little girl that struggled with English was there. Utah go by the English Language Learners (ELL) Services. They have created a English learners master plan to help students learn english.

The result of Brown vs. School board I didnt see an exact result. In the class I was doing my service learning in there were no African American students. There were however some Hispanic children. All the children played and talked to each student no matter their race.

A result of sputnik I think there are more science learning activities. Although I was never able to be there for a science lesson, I know the importance of involving science into the classrooms.

In 1638 the first printing press came to america. With out being able to print assignments or anything it would be really hard to teach, write and read.

Last year Presidnet Obama replace the No child left behind Act with the "Every Child Succeeds Act" 

Some of the parts to the "No Child Left Behind Act" are:

It sets high standards and accountability for student achievement to make sure that all children are caught up to 21st century learning. We shouldn't have to have an "act" to tell schools that the kids need to be caught up to 21st century learning. Between teachers and parents who care about their children, we should work together to make sure the children are succeeding in learning to their full potential. 

Yearly state assessments are given to children to measure what they know. States can compare the scores of schools to determine which ones need more help. I feel like children are tested all the time. I dont know why we have to have so many standardized tests to rank what the child knows. I personally have a hard time taking tests. I get so nervous and my mind goes blank. That happens to so many children. I know we cant  and wont abolished test taking but I feel that if there wasn't so much pressure on the teachers to get their kids so a certain level in testing, teaching would be easier and the children would probably learn more in the long run. Teachers would also probably feel more comfortable getting the help that a child may need or hold them back a grade if they just have a harder time learning in school. I saw that in the class I did service learning in. There was a boy in particular that had a very sad story. Before even knowing he story I could already tell he struggled in school and there was a sad story behind it. A lot of time children need more focus and with a full classroom a teacher cant tailor to that student every time. Some children have learning disabilities, mental disabilities, or hardships in their lives that hinder them. They need more focus and attention to succeed in school and live. 

Report cards are given for each school and district to show if they are succeeding. This school I did my service leaning in had a B in the 2014-2015 school year. The school district has an average rating of a B as well. 

Reading First is a program funded by the act that provides that all children are at grade level in reading ability by the 3rd grade. Reading I felt was the biggest subject at the school I worked in. While I was there the teacher was testing each individual child's reading level. Over half the students were above the appropriate level for their grade. 

It provides funding for teachers to become better teachers. it also mandates that all teachers should be licensed to teach, hold at least a bachelors degree, and be highly qualified in the subject they are teaching. I think teachers should defiantly have a degree in to be a teacher. I also think that a Elementary teaching degree should be in like a trade school were students are taught specifically how to be a teacher and what they need to know. Some classes we have to take to become a teacher doesn't help us in the field. I want to be the best teacher but I also want to be knowledgeable and ready to teach. The teacher I worked with had a couple of training meetings she went to. She was also tested by the principal while I was there. Both of which I think are appropriate. The extent of what the teacher was being tested on was a bit excessive I feel. She had to teach specific things, Which she should be doing anyways. I just think the way they had it set up was making the teaching more nervous than excited to just do her job and teach her class normally. 

Those are just my thoughts and opinions. I just started taking classes for this degree so getting more into it might changed my thoughts and opinions and how I would like to teach.