Case Study 1: Melinda Grant

Melinda Grant teaches in a manner that is fun and exciting for students. She keeps their intersts in mind when she plans lessons, and does not want to be a "boring" teacher. She has a lot of group work and activities and hands on work relating to different subjects. Another teacher in the school is somewhat opposite, because she focuses more on drilling students with basic skills and working on behavior. The second teacher tells Melinda that she needs to be more strict in her class, especially when it comes to working on practicing for the Iowa test. Melinda does not want to subject her students to making class harder for her students, mainly because it would lessen their interest in school. They live in a city where test scores mean a lot, however she does not seem to be concerned as other teachers and parents. I think Melinda needs to be a little more focused on the tests even thought I can understand why it's not her main priority. If i was in her situation I would try to keep lessons and activities interesting while also factoring the skills they need for the test. Students can learn and stil have a good time. I know school is not supposed to be all fun, but sometimes, especially for younger students, school has to have more of an appeal so students will work harder.