Response to No Child Left Behind

"No Child Left Behind" is an honorable attempt at fixing the things that are wrong with the educational system. Its the policies and rules that are being used in the attempt to fix the education system that I don't agree with. I don't believe that the standardized testing should have as great as a significance as it does. The results of the test being of so much importance is that the teacher will only concentrate on those subjects being tested. The students are being deprived of their full curriculum because the teachers are attempting to up the test scores. Th e students may become proficient in those subjects being tested but what about the others. Will they be able to get into Universities and be able to keep up with the Gen-Eds? If schools continue to cut the other subjects and only concentrate on what is being tested then I don't believe the students have a chance.

Arts High School Experience

The experience I had visiting Arts High School in Newark was definitely a positive one. All the professionals seemed to really love working there, and as a future educator myself I can only wish to be as happy as they are in my future place of work.I also enjoyed visiting this school because it deals hands on with my own personal concentration in the arts. To see that places like this really do exist and that my dream of teaching dance isn't limited to a dance studio was very reassuring and exciting. The children who attend Arts High School are the type of children that I really admire and would feel privileged to work with. They are focused, dedicated and truly think outside the box. They have creative minds and as an artist myself I feel like I understand and could relate to these children because I think the way that they think. Visiting this high school has made me very eager to get right out into the field and start working with children. I can really see now more then ever, that as a future educator I would have a hand in shaping the minds of children and helping them discover who it is they are going to become. I loved Arts High School and can't wait to go back to do my observations.