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Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership
Teachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital tools and resources. //NETS-T 5d// Teachers contribute to the effectiveness, vitality, and self-renewal of the teaching profession and of their school and community.

Teaching to the Test
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When I went to college, I was not prepared for entrance. The vocational school that I attended taught me Algebra, English, History, Phys. Ed., Drafting, and Shop. When it came to Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Calculus, I had to struggle because of the minimal knowledge that I was taught. I feel that NCLB was a necessary evil the school system needed because there were too many schools just passing students and giving them the minimal education required. If a student, such as myself, wanted to progress to an occupation that really required advanced preparation, then they had to make a vast effort to make up for the lack of education they received during childhood. That was my case. Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, and Physical Geography were just a handful of subjects I tackled that required prerequisite knowledge that should have been acquired during elementary and high school years. Being that it was a vocational school was not a good excuse. Vocational Schools should prepare a student to be able to master any subject. Proficiency at learning is a skill that develops during childhood. It should not be developed during adult years. NCLB is a wake up call for all schools. Wake up vocational.