Module 11/12 IQ Test

http://www.iqtest.com/

·       How did taking the test make you feel? Why do you think that IQ tests are so popular?

When I first started taking the test I felt ready, but as soon as I saw the questions I became overwhelmed. There were a good amount of questions and I felt rushed to answer them. Doing it all the work in my head can be very frustrating. I would rather have had a piece of paper or something that I could use to write things down and see.

I think IQ tests are so popular because it is part of human nature to want to strive to be the smartest and compete against one another. People also want to know where the stand when it comes to intelligence.

·       Do you think the test is an accurate representation both of your intelligence and of your abilities as a student?

No, I do not really believe that this test is an accurate representation of both my intelligence and my abilities as a student. I think that one test cannot determine your intelligence, especially when most of it seems to relate to math, which is not my strongest area. I am good at solving other problems though in different subjects, which the test does not show. I also think that overall I am a pretty good student, and an IQ test cannot determine that. The effort and work that I put in at school I think determines my abilities as a student. I also like to take my time on things and write things down which allows me to do better and I could not do that on the IQ test.

·       Although the test you took is most likely not the most reliable or valid test, how would you approach IQ testing with your own students?

In my opinion, I don’t think I would even approach IQ testing with my students. I don’t think that they need to be rated on their intelligence by one test especially when each individual student is different. They all learn differently, and are better in some areas than others which would make the test not fair. Each student has different needs in order for them to learn so one test could not possible determine realistic results for them.

Module 10 Bullying/Teasing Question

Question: Is there a difference between teasing and bullying? How can teachers determine when their intervention is necessary? How can teachers determine when a student is being bullied? When should teachers report bullying to the parents?

            In my opinion there can be a small difference between teasing and bullying depending on the situation. Teasing can be done in a friendly way between family, friends, or others such as teachers. It can be considered bullying though if it hurts the person and is meant to be really offending. The intent from the person who is teasing can determine whether it is bullying or not. The emotional or physical reaction from the person can also determine it. Determining when intervention is necessary or when a student is being bullied can be tough task for a teacher. Most of the time when a student is being bullied they are afraid to speak up about it and keep to themselves making it difficult for a teacher to notice. I think that through watching her students interact she may find some teasing going on and check with the student in private after class to see if the student is okay. If the victim says that they are upset by it then the teacher needs to take action but if the student says they are okay then the situation should still be watched over. If the teacher finds that the teasing continues and it is upsetting the student or affecting them in any way, that is bullying and then contacting parents and a principle to address the situation may be necessary. With bullying being such a common issue these days, I don’t think it should take that much for it to be reported because when things don’t get reported things can go terribly wrong.