When I was researching the whole child approach to teaching I came across a website that is geared to the subject. It started through the organization called ASCD(Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development), This organization is a global leader in developing and delivering innovative programs, products and services that empower educators to support the success of each learner(www.ascd.org/about-ascd.aspx). The organization provides comprehensive needs assessment that includes emphasis on emotional development, safety and health. They want children to not only have academic success but to have a lifetime of success in varied of areas.
The organization has partnered with some schools in Europe focusing on health which is an issue some of those countries like the Solvenia. This has organized to be called SHE. Schools for Health in Europe. The schools are in about 43 countries that established a network of national coordinators. The schools focused on improving the health promotion and making it an integral part of policy development in European Education and Health sectors.(www.she
References:
www.ascd.org.
www.she@cbo.nl
www?teachingstrategies.com
Hello Paula, I really enjoyed reading your post about the testing in your area. Sometimes I feel that test should be avoided, but I do understand we have to test children no matter what. It is important to know how a child is doing and making sure that they learning.
ReplyDeleteHi Paula, great post about testing in your area. I understand that children should be tested in order to be sure that they are learning and are on point as far as their development goes. However, I believe that we are focused a little too much on testing our children. I believe children should only be tested for developmental and intellectual purposes.
ReplyDeleteHello Paula, I just started using teaching strategies this school term. So far I am getting the hang of using it. I noticed it does focus on the whole child. I think your post is great. I think school health should be a part of children assessment as well. keep up the great work!
ReplyDeleteHi Paula, such a great post with important information. I am glad that you shared this as I was completely unaware about ASCD and its function. I do think aiming to raise a well rounded children is the way to go.
ReplyDeleteHi paula, I also use teaching strategies, I find it is a good and useful tool if used properly. I worry about numbers and objectives not showing the whole of the child. Do you work in gold with using the number rating system? how do you like it?
ReplyDeleteWell I have to do a check point four times a year and I found if you stay within the color bands and read the examples using number rating
Deletesystem is easy. I think there is no way you can test the whole child .