Quality in Education

The "Voice of the Customer" continues as five 5th grade students from Mountain View, California share their reflections of continuous improvement in their classroom.  One student shares- "CI is really affecting my learning in a positive way."  Read their reflections below!

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CI is really affecting my learning in a positive way. It makes me determined because I know there is a goal. I helped make the goal, I had a say in it, and therefore, I agree with the goal, also because there is constant grades. In fourth grade I usually had to wait for my report card at the end of the trimester to see what some of my big grades were. I also think it is good that we’re keeping track of the class’s grade percentage. It made me determined not to be the one who let the class down. Not to be the one who stops the whole class from getting 100% or 4’s or 100% or 5’s. I really recommend you teach other teachers CI because I think it could really help some kids succeed. The plus/delta chart is not one of the best mechanisms, it is the best.  I think it’s awesome. We get to put out our ideas, compliment stuff, before I never had a voice, but now we do and it sure feels good to have a voice. I strongly recommend that you pass this along to other teachers.

-5th Grade Student; Mountain View, California
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I think continuous improvement is really great. It helps me know what’s going on in class when we put notes on the plus delta chart and read them, it also helps our teacher know if there are any problems or things she should know about. The graphs of our journal grades also help know how we are doing as a whole class. Our journals tell us how we are doing individually.

In continuous improvement we come up with goals to see if we can reach them. It makes the class try as hard as we can and really stretch our minds.  I enjoy that we get to share our thoughts. We can tell if we have problems or if we’re struggling but most of all it makes me feel like I have a voice and I can control what happens with the classroom.

-5th Grade Student; Mountain View, California
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CI has helped by telling me about my grades and how good I’m doing in school. CI has helped me because I know I should try harder and boost my grades or stay where I am. Last year my grades were average or below average, then I used continuous improvement and I have average to above average grades.

-5th Grade Student; Mountain View, California
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Continuous Improvement has helped my learning more like using the plus/deltas and tracking my grades and seeing what I need help on.  This year is very different from last year. Last year was not like this year, we didn’t have charts or data centers. It was much harder to understand my grades.
           
I enjoy CI. I understand stuff better like charts and my grades.  I would like other teachers to use CI with their students because I think it will help them learn faster.

-5th Grade Student; Mountain View, California
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What do your students say about their experiences with continuous improvement in your classroom or school?  Post a comment today!

Jay