In-Class Thesis Statement
The No Child Left Behind Act plays an enormous role in the education system. NCLB is made up of many components, has caused a lot of problems in schools nationwide, and needs some improvement to be successful in classrooms throughout the United States.
Darft 3-Essay 1
As mentioned before, The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act is very complex and made up of many parts. However, there need to be some major changes done to this act in order for this or any education act to be successful. There are numerous reasons why this act is ineffective and needs improvement in order to have a positive impact on the education of students.
The NCLB Act has caused a lot of problems within school districts nationwide. Some of these problems include school drop-out rates increasing, the number of teachers decreasing, more emphasis on testing, some classes being cut from the curriculum, and it expects students to excel at the same level without taking into account the different learning paces and styles of students.
Some people feel that the NCLB Act has been beneficial to school districts in setting standards for the school’s curriculum on what has to be taught. Also, some parents feel that NCLB allows them to see the school districts report card and how they are scoring compared to the Adequate Yearly Progress standards. By seeing these report cards, parents feel they can make better decisions on which school to send their child, or if their district is not meeting adequate yearly progress, the parents can transfer their son/daughter to a different district. Another quality occurrence that came from the implementation of NCLB was the amount of funding that the schools received. Most school districts have received more money for their schools to improve their education system.
While President Bush may have had good intentions when putting the No Child Left Behind Act into place, it needs to also be altered to meet the needs of the students and teachers within the school systems. It is obvious that President Bush wanted to improve the education of students across the United States when he signed the NCLB Act into effect. President Bush felt that too many students were not as proficient as needed be and acted on his fear that children were not receiving a quality education. The NCLB Act has improved test scores in the major subjects of reading and math since the NCLB Act has been in effect.
In conclusion, the NCLB Act had good intentions but needs vast improvements and changes in order to be effective within the school systems in the United States. Although some people feel that the NCLB Act is improving the education system, it is also causing a lot of problems and concern.
The NCLB Act has caused a lot of problems within school districts nationwide. Some of these problems include school drop-out rates increasing, the number of teachers decreasing, more emphasis on testing, some classes being cut from the curriculum, and it expects students to excel at the same level without taking into account the different learning paces and styles of students.
Some people feel that the NCLB Act has been beneficial to school districts in setting standards for the school’s curriculum on what has to be taught. Also, some parents feel that NCLB allows them to see the school districts report card and how they are scoring compared to the Adequate Yearly Progress standards. By seeing these report cards, parents feel they can make better decisions on which school to send their child, or if their district is not meeting adequate yearly progress, the parents can transfer their son/daughter to a different district. Another quality occurrence that came from the implementation of NCLB was the amount of funding that the schools received. Most school districts have received more money for their schools to improve their education system.
While President Bush may have had good intentions when putting the No Child Left Behind Act into place, it needs to also be altered to meet the needs of the students and teachers within the school systems. It is obvious that President Bush wanted to improve the education of students across the United States when he signed the NCLB Act into effect. President Bush felt that too many students were not as proficient as needed be and acted on his fear that children were not receiving a quality education. The NCLB Act has improved test scores in the major subjects of reading and math since the NCLB Act has been in effect.
In conclusion, the NCLB Act had good intentions but needs vast improvements and changes in order to be effective within the school systems in the United States. Although some people feel that the NCLB Act is improving the education system, it is also causing a lot of problems and concern.
Expository Draft-Essay 1
The No Child Left Behind Act is an extremely complex Act that was signed into law by President Bush on January 8, 2002. The key components of the No Child Left Behind Act are having highly qualified teachers, having schools meet adequate yearly progress, test students’ knowledge using standardized testing, having statewide report cards, and much more.
Under the authorization of No Child Left Behind, teachers are required to be highly qualified. This means that teachers need to have a teaching license in the state they are planning on teaching in and must have passed the certification examination in the specific state. In addition, teachers must have a bachelor’s degree and pass the state examination on the subject area in which they are planning on teaching. Teachers need to be highly qualified in order to teach in a public school system, whether they are elementary or secondary teachers.
The next major component regarding the No Child Left Behind Act is adequate yearly progress (AYP). Schools must reach adequate yearly progress or else have to face harsh consequences. Each individual state sets a standard as to what they feel its students should be achieving on standardized tests in school, so adequate yearly progress is based on standards set by the state. If a school fails to meet adequate yearly progress for two consecutive years, the school will have to refer students to other schools that have meet adequate yearly progress and have a means of transportation for students to the school which has met AYP for the year. The school will also have to develop a plan on how they are going to improve their district in order to meet AYP for the next years. The consequences get worse for the number of consecutive years that a district does not meet AYP.
One of the biggest components of all in the No Child Left Behind Act is the huge amount of standardized testing this is required. There is a test for reading, math, science, social sciences, and most of the major subjects. The students have to receive a certain score or else the district is in trouble. Students have to be at least proficient in their knowledge of the subject area in order to meet the standards outlined as part of AYP.
Yet another component of the No Child Left Behind Act is annual report cards. The schools have a report card showing where they lie in meeting all of the components of No Child Left Behind. These report cards are easily available to anybody who desires to see the results and how the school and students measured up to the No Child Left Behind Act for the year.
Overall, the No Child Left Behind Act is quite complex. The points outlined are just a few of the major components that make up the NCLB Act.
Under the authorization of No Child Left Behind, teachers are required to be highly qualified. This means that teachers need to have a teaching license in the state they are planning on teaching in and must have passed the certification examination in the specific state. In addition, teachers must have a bachelor’s degree and pass the state examination on the subject area in which they are planning on teaching. Teachers need to be highly qualified in order to teach in a public school system, whether they are elementary or secondary teachers.
The next major component regarding the No Child Left Behind Act is adequate yearly progress (AYP). Schools must reach adequate yearly progress or else have to face harsh consequences. Each individual state sets a standard as to what they feel its students should be achieving on standardized tests in school, so adequate yearly progress is based on standards set by the state. If a school fails to meet adequate yearly progress for two consecutive years, the school will have to refer students to other schools that have meet adequate yearly progress and have a means of transportation for students to the school which has met AYP for the year. The school will also have to develop a plan on how they are going to improve their district in order to meet AYP for the next years. The consequences get worse for the number of consecutive years that a district does not meet AYP.
One of the biggest components of all in the No Child Left Behind Act is the huge amount of standardized testing this is required. There is a test for reading, math, science, social sciences, and most of the major subjects. The students have to receive a certain score or else the district is in trouble. Students have to be at least proficient in their knowledge of the subject area in order to meet the standards outlined as part of AYP.
Yet another component of the No Child Left Behind Act is annual report cards. The schools have a report card showing where they lie in meeting all of the components of No Child Left Behind. These report cards are easily available to anybody who desires to see the results and how the school and students measured up to the No Child Left Behind Act for the year.
Overall, the No Child Left Behind Act is quite complex. The points outlined are just a few of the major components that make up the NCLB Act.
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The message of the advertisement is "to pursue your daydreams" like in a sense that drinking Jose Cuervo is going to give you that extra power and confidence to go out and have fun with a man/woman of your dreams and have a great time.
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The purpose of this advertisemet is to get people to drink Jose Cuervo.
The intended audience is young people because the people in the advertisement are both young and free having a good time.
The message of the advertisement is "to pursue your daydreams" like in a sense that drinking Jose Cuervo is going to give you that extra power and confidence to go out and have fun with a man/woman of your dreams and have a great time.
I personally do not think that the advertisement is effective because we live in South Dakota so it's cold and not that many warm, sunny beaches in January. However, I could see how the advertisement may be effective in a place such as California when people hang out at the beach and want to have fun on weekends. I think this advertisement would be more effective in certain areas of the country than others.
Essay One-first draft
Concern. Worry. Fear. These are a few of the words that come to mind when I think of the No Child Left Behind Act as a future elementary and special education teacher. I feel that this act places too large of an emphasis on the core subjects of reading and math with very little emphasis on subjects such as physical education, music, art, science, and other important subjects essential to a child’s education. I am especially concerned about special education students who are required to meet the same criteria as normal functioning students, although a few exceptions have recently been made to the law. The special education students are required to take standardized tests, progress in school, and are forced to perform at the same level as students without disabilities. This puts a lot of stress on the special education teachers in schools so that the school meets adequate yearly progress.
Understandably, math and reading are major subjects in a child’s life, but I feel that schools have so much more to offer to students. With the No Child Left Behind Act, a large majority of education is centered around preparing for the standardized tests. I believe that a school should also be a place where students have time to interact and have social encounters with peers, be involved in the classroom, have fun, and have field trips so students can experience firsthand the marvels of the world.
Basically, the No Child Left Behind Act frustrates me as a future teacher because it will have to be the focus of my lesson plans. I will not get to take students to museums or take breaks out of our schedule to go outside for some fresh air; rather, I will be forced to prepare students for testing in order to meet adequate yearly progress. I just do not believe that it is fair to students to have to focus on two subjects.
Overall, the No Child Left Behind Act will play a significant role in my life as a teacher, but I hope that something will be done for the sake of all students, whether they are students with disabilities or students without disabilities, because children deserve a well-rounded education with multiple subjects to spend their days learning.
Understandably, math and reading are major subjects in a child’s life, but I feel that schools have so much more to offer to students. With the No Child Left Behind Act, a large majority of education is centered around preparing for the standardized tests. I believe that a school should also be a place where students have time to interact and have social encounters with peers, be involved in the classroom, have fun, and have field trips so students can experience firsthand the marvels of the world.
Basically, the No Child Left Behind Act frustrates me as a future teacher because it will have to be the focus of my lesson plans. I will not get to take students to museums or take breaks out of our schedule to go outside for some fresh air; rather, I will be forced to prepare students for testing in order to meet adequate yearly progress. I just do not believe that it is fair to students to have to focus on two subjects.
Overall, the No Child Left Behind Act will play a significant role in my life as a teacher, but I hope that something will be done for the sake of all students, whether they are students with disabilities or students without disabilities, because children deserve a well-rounded education with multiple subjects to spend their days learning.
Welcome Post
Just to tell you a little bit about myself. I grew up in South Dakota in a small town called Rosholt. It is in the northeast part of the state and has about 400 people. I was married this past summer. I enjoy camping, fishing, scrapbooking, music, and spending time with my husband. I am a sophomore elementary and special education major and absolutely LOVE kids.
When I write I am a perfectionist, so I try to make the paper the best the first time around so drafting will be hard for me. I do like writing as long as the topic is interesting to me, and I look forward to this course!
When I write I am a perfectionist, so I try to make the paper the best the first time around so drafting will be hard for me. I do like writing as long as the topic is interesting to me, and I look forward to this course!
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