One Size Does Not Fit All

In response to the readings for this week, I have found that when evaluating education in America, there are many factors which must be considered. A classroom setting years ago consisted of the teacher standing in front of the class dictating the lesson plan. Today, with such a diverse group of students, one lesson plan does not fit all students. Included within a class, there may be learning disabled, different learning styles, language barriers, and many more obstacles that a teacher must manage and consider.

The political agenda in the world has been at a high due to the war on terrorism. The impact has affected students as our current leaders try to educate and prepare students to become honorable citizens who are obedient to the law. The cultural and social aspects of education have changed so rapidly due to the influx of immigrants and the restructure of the traditional family. These changes have put a tremendous weight on the teacher and has broadened their responsibilities. Teachers now take on so many other roles that were traditionally filled by the parents. The key to effectively teaching and meeting the needs of each student is to adapt the material to closely fit the way each student learns best. What teachers say continually teach students important lessons in morals and ethics.

The issue of standardized testing is a real problem for this new group of diverse students. Students that come to the United States from poverty-stricken countries must overcome many barriers to succeed in the United States. These students are put on the back burner because they cannot meet the requirements and end up dropping out.