Educators assess a child’s intellectual functioning as part of a multifactor’s evaluation , a school psychologist or other trained professional administers an intellectual test (Heward, 2009). When assessing a child you must consider the “whole child” and focus on his or her skills of development when teaching each child. You have to create a roadmap for what works to educate the whole child. One must get the resources you need to identify and address challenges in educating the whole child (http://www.wholechildeducation.org).
Despite a policy focus on educating the whole child, China continues to struggle with a culture of testing, placing a premium on academic knowledge to the detriment of a more well-rounded curriculum. Students are overworked, lack of adequate sleep, and have little time for anything beyond school work. The Chinese Ministry of Education has enumerated the problems associated with test-oriented education, including an overemphasis on preparing students for tests, a reliance on rote memorization and mechanical drills, and lack of creativity (http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/may07/vol64/num08/abstract.aspx).
References
http://www.wholechildeducation.org
http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational- leadership/may07/vol64/num08/abstract.aspx
Heward, William L. Exceptional Children. An Introduction to Special Education. 9th Edition. 2009
It seems to me that China’s main goal for educating their children is for surviving and being number one in testing. They seem desperate, not much interested or focused on the physical well being of their children.
ReplyDeleteYes, they are focusing on testing. They are not worrying about the students because the stdents are not getting enough sleep and has little time for school work.
ReplyDeleteThat seems just what Cina is doing, making sure that their children are perfect for testing and nothing else. but with not enough rest I'm surprise that they don't fall asleep on the test.
ReplyDeleteI believe in the "whole child" concept.In order to learn you use your whole body, not just your mind. There are so many things going on in the learning process that people don't see. It is amazing to see how a child truly learns!
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