Individual students

            Have you ever gone to class, taken good notes and studied for the test, yet got a poor grade on it? Practically every student can relate to feeling frustrated about testing. No two people are the same and everyone is different physically and mentally, yet today’s education program is catered to a certain type of learner, who learns by taking the same type of notes and tests for every subject. Assessments are a major part of our education and can be structured in multiple ways, but in my educational experience many teachers do not vary their lessons for students. Many students have hoped for an improvement to the education system so they are taught with consideration to their individual differences.

            I am currently doing my practicum at an all Kindergarten classroom and I am able to see first hand the different types of learning styles. Some of the children seem to sit there without saying a word and just take everything in. Others will blurt out, and always want to come up and write on the smart board. It is important to help all students grow and not ignore the different types of learning. While it is very important to teach toward all students, it is also important to ensure that no student is getting lost. Overall, it is very difficult to be a teacher, but people are not made to be teachers they are born to be teachers so those who are passionate about teaching will do whatever it takes to ensure all their students are learning.