Educational Standards 1510- Post #1

Standards, standards, standards.... It seems that in studying to become a teacher you hear a lot about standards and benchmarks. There are standards for every grade level, as well as each subject that is covered. You can access the Minnesota State Standards to view a list of each standard and benchmark for each grade level, subject, and topic. There is no escaping them!

There seems to be a lot of mixed feelings and opinions among teachers, parents, and students on the topic of standards. What is the overall purpose of a standards based education? Well, the overall purpose is to set a guideline of what students are expected to learn and be able to do by a specific year in their education. Requiring them to show completion in all of them in order to graduate. This holds all teachers accountable for teaching and covering materials that cover all of the standards. The students are also accountable for learning information that covers all of the same standards across the state. Having standards in play help teachers and students to move along together, by creating plans and goals of what will be completed. This helps to keep everyone on the same page within the school as well as across the state.

There were readings about educational standards for both of my math classes this week 1510 & 1512. They are a very important part of learning to become a teacher as well as actually being a teacher. There is a lot of information to understand and to grasp when it comes to standards that at times I feel can be confusing. However, the overall purpose of standards in positive and important in education.