Good teaching DOES make a difference. It is one thing if a teacher follows the curriculum and only worries about the subject material being taught, and it is another thing for the teacher to develop unique relationships with each individual student in the class and develop a lesson plan revolving around each child's specific needs. Good teaching has definitely made a difference in my life, as I have developed special bonds with some of my favorite teachers that will last a lifetime. I look up to these teachers and each person influences me in a different way. I have now started to think about the possibility of becoming a gym teacher, but that is just an idea at this point. Good teaching should be assessed by administrators through check ups and standardized tests. Obviously it is important for a child to improve in each subject, but I feel as though other things should be evaluated. The check ups would consist of someone just coming in and observing a day in the classroom and evaluating things such as teacher-student relationships and the overall environment of the classroom (is it bright? decorated? inviting? etc). Good teaching = success in the classroom!
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