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Means to an End

"Teachers who do not assess themselves should not be assessing students."

To assess students effectively, teachers must plan with the end in mind. The more a teacher can design a lesson based on the final product, the clearer his/her lesson will be. Thus, it is imperative that as a teacher I reflect carefully on my own teaching. Did I witness the students producing the end product that I initially had in mind? Whether it’s a student quiz, a PowerPoint, a dramatic reenactment, or an essay, I need to consider what I want my students to do and deliver instruction and learning opportunities that lead students to this point.

The only way I can do this effectively is to have a clear idea of where I’m going, and that’s exactly what state standards and district curriculum maps are designed to do. If I consult these important documents and collaborate with knowledgeable peers, I can have an appropriate end in mind, and then I can design, execute, reflect upon, and tweak my strategies.

Thus, as a teacher, I truly have no business assessing student work if I haven’t assessed my own instructional process. If I have a random willy-nilly approach to teaching, chances are my students will have a scattered and incomplete grasp on the subject. If I haven’t self-assessed to figure out the very best way to get to where I want to go, then how can I expect students to get there successfully?

Dear Future Students' Parents,

My name is Juan Garcia (Yes, that is the equivalent of John Smith), and I am very excited for this great new year of learning, laughing, and loving. But first a little about myself.

I was born in Compton, CA about the same time as "Gangsta Rap". I lived there for some time before the Rodney King riots of '92; however, my mother decided that this was the last straw, packed up her three young boys, and headed east. By June, I was in my new casa in Homedale, ID. I adapted fairly well to the change and lived there until after high school. My school career was pretty productive both in the classroom and on the wrestling mat. After high school, the military took me to Iraq for about a year. After returning from my tour, I began work as an electrician here in the Treasure Valley. That was short-lived as the instability was a little hard to live with.

I then began studying at Treasure Valley Community College. The difference in units (between trimesters and semesters) made it more difficult than expected to transfer to Boise State, so I stayed there until I picked up my 2-year degree. Transferring to BSU with a degree was much more pleasant, and I began working on my degree in Secondary Education -Spanish and English.

My classroom will be one that is both academically challenging and fruitful. I believe that students' attitudes are crucial to learning. Major focuses of my class will be respect and responsibility. I expect each student to contribute to a learning environment in which students of all learning abilities and styles can thrive. But parents, too, are able to contribute to class success by participating in one of the open-class (not so elementary school) fiesta days scheduled.

Again, I look forward to this great beginning.

Sincerely,




Juan Garcia

(208) 869-1906

JuanGarcia2@U.BoiseState.Edu

3002 Sunset Ave. Caldwell 83605