Jeannie Oakes
Tracking: Why Schools need to take another route
Oakes argues that splitting students up based on their ability and level should be in all classrooms. He feels that should He fights that some children can handle it but others cant. He thinks its a good way to figure out a child's strengths and weaknesses. There is one argument however that states that it leaves children behind and that not all children benefit from it.
"In low-ability classes, teachers seem to be less encouraging, while students in higher-ability classes seem to be much more involved in their classwork."
I agree with this quote however i also disagree with this quote. I feel that is some school and classes this may be the case but i dont think its like that for all classes and schools. Not all low-ability classes have less encouraging teachers. I would fight this opinion because i dont believe it it true in all cases.
"Students need not be held back from ideas because of skill differences..."
I fell that this statement this true because not all children learn at the same pace and get the information right away. There are many different learning abilities in a classroom and not all students are ready for the same things.
"Higher-ability students are expected spend more time doing homework."
I agree with this statement because typically the higher-ability students are the ones who put in the most effort, and the most time on their schoolwork. I dont think this is always true because you can have a student who struggles in class but puts in the effort and the time into their work as well. I think it depends on the student.
Over all i thought the article was good and easy to read. It was short and kept me awake while i was reading. I think its good information for all of us future teachers to know :)
Tracking: Why Schools need to take another route
Oakes argues that splitting students up based on their ability and level should be in all classrooms. He feels that should He fights that some children can handle it but others cant. He thinks its a good way to figure out a child's strengths and weaknesses. There is one argument however that states that it leaves children behind and that not all children benefit from it.
"In low-ability classes, teachers seem to be less encouraging, while students in higher-ability classes seem to be much more involved in their classwork."
I agree with this quote however i also disagree with this quote. I feel that is some school and classes this may be the case but i dont think its like that for all classes and schools. Not all low-ability classes have less encouraging teachers. I would fight this opinion because i dont believe it it true in all cases.
"Students need not be held back from ideas because of skill differences..."
I fell that this statement this true because not all children learn at the same pace and get the information right away. There are many different learning abilities in a classroom and not all students are ready for the same things.
"Higher-ability students are expected spend more time doing homework."
I agree with this statement because typically the higher-ability students are the ones who put in the most effort, and the most time on their schoolwork. I dont think this is always true because you can have a student who struggles in class but puts in the effort and the time into their work as well. I think it depends on the student.
Over all i thought the article was good and easy to read. It was short and kept me awake while i was reading. I think its good information for all of us future teachers to know :)
1 comment:
"In low-ability classes, teachers seem to be less encouraging, while students in higher-ability classes seem to be much more involved in their classwork."
In high school i was in CP2 classes which mean college prep 2 classes which were taught at a slower pace than CP1 classes. I think that teachers who taught me at the CP2 level did a great job and were just involved in their classwork as the other teachers were. i think it matters what kind of school district the teachers are in and whats been going on there before
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