QR Introduction

Audra Whitney
Introduction
"It is about seeing students as complete human beings, with minds, hearts, and souls, rather than as test scores to be raised" (xvi)
With the advent of such programs as No Child Left Behind, the modern teacher is forced to teach to the test and overlook the students as unique human beings. This statement jumped out at me because while in high school, I felt that interpersonal relationships were underdeveloped with some teachers because their class time was too filled with curriculum and not filled enough with getting to know one another. While some teachers make it a point to connect with each and every student, some are so accustomed to trying to meet requirements that they now longer feel the desire to connect with students.