In chapter three the importance of assessment is discussed. From all of the many great things mentioned in this chapter, there is one that I feel really stands out, and that’s presenting the end result before you learn any of the content. This has been used constantly through our history, one of the greatest examples being Shakespeare telling you what happens in his plays at the very beginning. I honestly feel like this is the most important way to grab any student’s attention. You are telling them exactly what they will be learning, and what they’ll be tested on. Not only does this help prepare them for the lesson, it also gets them interested, and can give them a sense of confidence going into the subject material. I feel like most of the time when students are being assessed and they are aware of it, they instantly become turned off to the material, but if they already know what to expect on a “test,” then they are more likely to see the test as a positive chance for them to show off what they know. I definitely think that all teachers and students can benefit from having this approach in any lesson, but most particularly when studying difficult material. If it isn’t something that the students have had much exposure to, maybe like Shakespeare, helping them understand what they are supposed to get out of it makes the prospect of the content a lot less discouraging. I really found this to be informative and plan on using it often in my classroom.
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