This essay is about the short story "the test".

"The Test" Having confidence, and believing in students, should be a value all teachers strive to uphold. I have chosen to relate the story, "The Test" to education. The following paper will outline the comparisons I have made between the story and education. Throughout my reading of "The Test", I chose to view Mrs. Ericson as a teacher authority, and Marian as a student. I believe that the inspector represents our society at large. He …showed first 75 words of 768 total…

…showed last 75 words of 768 total…Marian; however I believe that is part of what teaching is all about. I believe that people are still fighting in this societal war. Going against the mass majority of your peers is never easy; however when a child is involved, the consequences are trivial. Mrs. Ericson failed Marian is so many ways. Pre-service teachers, who read this story, should take away the importance of supporting your students. Every student deserves to feel believed in.