How do teachers determine each child’s potential?

Answer 1

I face each classroom and student with the belief that every one of the kids has potential. If I expect my students to be successful then they will try. If I assume that some kids will not be successful then they may not try at all... just to prove me right.
Two years ago I had a kid who was not the "academic type." He missed his homework once. I spoke to him about it. He missed it the next day too. I told him that this is not acceptable. I expect him to turn in work daily. If he does not do the work I will phone home and also require him to make it up in a study hall or after school. He was shocked. He told me that no other teacher does that. I believe that no one had held him responsible before. He was failing other classes but had A's and B's in my class because I believed he had potential.

Answer 2

Standard charts help teachers evaluate students, and help them prepare a learning plan for each child. Most students are evaluated based on their performance against other children in their peer group. After that the potential can be limitless, if the student is given enough time, and attention.

Answer 3

They do not determine anything. They hopefully help the child to realize their potential. Good luck

Answer 4

At the beginning of the year, I assess my students' writing abilities informally by asking them to write about something related to themselves. Then I go from there, setting individual goals for students in my head. I assess their reading abilities in a similar manner, but I also use commercialized tests to gain perspective on their grade equivalency. My goal is always to make at least a year's growth in that department. I like to get to know students personally and find small ways to build them up and build confidence in their own ideas of what it means to be a great student. Basically I'm constantly pushing them, constantly trying to see just how far they're capable of going. I try not to listen too much to what their previous teacher tells me about them, and I try not to box them into a standardized test score.

Answer 5

in my opinion, teacher can determine the potential of the students my consulting the " DIFFERENT MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES OF HOWARD GARNER" it will guide you in how to interact with students and how will you enhance their potentials...by knowing your students it means that you are also helping him/her in developing.

Answer 6

they do not. it is the apttitude test that is given