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How do you measure who someone has become after an education, a class, a teacher, a degree? How do you measure hope, trust, citizenship, critical thinking, art, respect, self-esteem, or a desire for growth and contribution?...
Via Elizabeth E Charles, Lynnette Van Dyke
My thoughts; I really like the idea that education is a “becoming”; becoming of a person that can succeed and be happy in the real world. I also agree with the article in that they explain how tests are not always the best way to assess if someone has learned or grown. A true and good education should teach one how to be a better person and how to succeed in their life, and both those things cannot be measured on a test because they take a lifetime to achieve. Additionally, I really enjoyed how the author gives an anecdote of when a teacher of hers helped her “become”, though she realized what she had become long after she was in school. I want to be able to look back at my high school and college years when I’m 30 and see who helped me become a better or successful person. I also want to be the kind of teacher who my students look back at when they’re older and successful. Overall, the article made me more excited to be a teacher eventually because I want to be able to make a difference in the lives and future lives of my students.