Blog Reflection #4

Blog Reflection #4 –Assessment

This week has been very busy.  However I have received the concept of slowing down and focus on what needs to happen.  I have seen how learning and change can do so much.  I read the article, Electronic Portfolios as Digital Stories of Deep Learning”.  This article was about the two learning assessments in learning. 

I mostly relate to the Assessment for Learning (AFL) because I want to be involved, monitor, and clarify the learning process to others.  I want help students decide where they are in their learning, where’s next and how to get there in the best way.  I don’t want to be a teacher that sets in front of the classroom and just talks.  I want to be an involved teacher that comes to class with enthusiasm and ready for learning. 

I think the portfolio assessment assignment has an enormous amount of knowledge to offer.  While I am a student, I will use the portfolio for developing my writing, communication and technology literacy skills.  This can be used for my classes.  After school, I can update and use as a professional or career portfolio to help with my job hunting.  I will be able to post my resume, letter of recommendations, a list of references, teaching philosophy statement, evidence of teaching, and artifacts that demonstrate my student teacher’s capabilities.

I think the creation and development of my portfolio will be a great.  I will be able to get interaction with other students and employers.  I also will be able to assess my work from anywhere; work, home, or weekend outings.  The more I learn about the portfolio, the more I see in the potential for learning and assessing.  I guess I will never quit trying to learn so the possibilities can be endless.

I think this week on assessment has opened my eyes.  I realized several potentials for learning.  I know that I do not want to use the assessment of learning.  I want to be a good teacher and want to be involved with the students.  I want to make learning fun and make them eager to learn more.  I do however realize that to be the teacher I want to be, comes a good deal of work.