New Insights and Implications

The insight I received from the lesson on standards, was that it has helped me to see that the task of aligning could be very complex, but it is matter of looking at the big picture and finding the focus of the standard. There are many resources out there to help you to align and understand the language, the purpose, or how it will be tested. When you utilize your resources it will only enhance your teaching and benefit your students. I also was able to see how the whole system of standards really works together and how it is tested within the schools.

When applying this to the classroom situation, teachers should always be reevaluating their teaching and activities for accountability purposes. Regardless of the situation, it is important to stay on top of your curriculum and evaluate it from every aspect and ask yourself how could I make it better even if it went smoothly. If you truly care about your students and their learning you should want to give them the absolute best learning experience; good instruction should align to the standards and prepare students for content on state and national tests.