Phase I: A Personal Analysis

Phase I As a child and up until I was a young man, I was raised in a family with a Presbyterian background. My father was a preacher, and it is of my opinion, you could say he taught hell, fire, and brimstone. My political back ground was scarce, but when discussed was that of Republican. I grew up in a small West Texas town in the mist of the Bible-belt. We were a very poor family, and as a child my father enforced the concept of being conservative and appreciating the gifts that were given from God. I recall my parents discussing Democrats as liberals, and their views were not appreciated in my household. The mere thought of things such as divorce, homosexuality, and abortion were taboos, and were for the sinners of all sinners. May …show more content…
I left my house at the age of 16 to adventure into the world on my own. While I remain close with my siblings and my mother, my state of mind evolved into a different perspective concerning the world around me. I would describe myself as more free-spirited, and I really would define myself more as an Independent now. I feel that what is in the best interest of the people is the best decision. Quite frankly, I love education, and I am thankful for democracy, but my views have become more liberal in many aspects when concerning politics. I would define myself as agnostic, where I respect the fact that there is a higher deity, but I don’t believe it is the God that was so bashfully shoved down my throat as a child. I appreciate our country in the aspect that it allows for diversity, and has embraced the concept. I appreciate the free-enterprise system that allows us to aspire into becoming who we choose to become. I chose to pursue the profession of a teacher, to allow all young minds the opportunity to excel if they so …show more content…
I personally feel that the idea behind standardized testing was good, but the overall results have been ineffective. Just as parties can change the rules to fit their needs, the states can change the passing rules for what they consider to be “standard.” Also, these tests are written by middle class, containing middle class vocabulary. Many of the schools of poverty have a difficult time meeting the “standards” of the standardized testing. New legislation appears to be diverting attention from the emphasis which has been placed on standardized testing. I read in the paper about a new bill which is reducing the amount of tests that students have to pass. I believe it is Senate Bill 149. I feel alignment of curriculum is necessary, in order for a logical process thinking to occur, and for coherent learning to occur across the state. Republicans want to have education at the state level, and I imagine that these issues are stemmed from the Republican