F. What do you see as the most important curriculum needs (Think of the Color Assignments? Then think of subject matter, knowledge base, skills, critical thinking skills such as Bloom’s Taxonomy, Constructivism)?
Curriculum is important in directing what and when teachers should teach something. Teachers must know their content, which is standard two. Teachers should have a knowledge of the best way to teach their students, which is standard one. If teachers do not know how to teach content properly than the curriculum content makes no difference. Teachers must know their content, but it is more important that they know how to teach content to their students.
Teachers who know how to create learning environments in which the students
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Teachers have to understand what they are teaching in order to teach it. Teachers cannot know everything about everything but they should have substantial knowledge about the content area they are responsible for teaching. Having knowledge about how to teach will only be effective if the teacher understands what they are teaching.
The third standard I would be concerned about would be Standard #3, Teachers understand and use a varied assessments to inform instruction, evaluate and ensure student learning. The only way I can ensure teachers are doing a good job would be through assessments. This standard would be very important to me as a member of the State Board of Education. This standard would also be useful to the teacher, as a way to measure if the students are comprehending and retaining the content being taught.
H. What do you see as the ways technology could be used in your classroom to prepare your students for the 21st
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The sorting activity, which was sorting the skittles into the right shape that had the matching color word would be Bloom’s understanding level. Our teaching was pretty quick, I would probably slow down and explain clearer what our goals were for the lesson. If I were actually teaching this to a kindergarten class I would spread the colors out over six days, because even for a review lesson that would be a lot for them to do in one day. I enjoyed the color song the most because it was fun, and I fully believe learning has to
Introduction: When one thinks of a curriculum what is it that comes to one’s mind? Is it just an official document or is there something more than that. The term curriculum has various perspectives in general it constitutes the teaching and learning process or one can say that is the intended curriculum that is usually presented in official document and is employed as a guiding document . Within a classroom setting the curriculum can be altered through a range of interactions and what is delivered is the “implemented curriculum “ and what the learners actually learn or achieve is the achieved or learned curriculum. In addition to this there is the hidden curriculum which helps develop moral values and beliefs
Applying principles in curriculum, such as: balance, rigorou, coherent, vertical, integrate, appropriate, focuse and relevant make curriculum transparent and effective. These making clear of purpose of my curriculum in educational and sociological terms, being easy to understand and applied in measurable way. And I can say that learning is planned, ideas is introduces and learning is experienced.
...m while having freedom to choose how to teach it. This allows the curriculum to become more personable. Teachers currently associate curriculum with government mandates. They believe that curriculum is what they are told to teach instead of what is desired to learn. Curriculum in the educational setting, according to Pinar, is intended to be used to teach us to think intellectually, sensitively, and with courage to prepare us to be individuals committed to other individuals.
The importance of having a curriculum that accommodates diverse learners, it allows the child to learn at their own level or ability. A child with emotional and intellectual challenges may not have the verbal or comprehension skills or the ability to control their body as their peers. With this in mind, classes with diverse learners can excel with an adjusted curriculum. An activity for example, using large Legos to teach the entire class their colors or numbers can help the intellectual challenge by asking to build a building by using on certain colors or amounts. By doing this activity the students can have fun and learn at the same time with using very little words. Also in a group activity the emoti...
Definitions for curriculum are many and varied. Broad sweeping statements claim that curriculum is what is taught in various subjects and the amount of time given to each. While a more specific view is that curriculum are performance objectives for students that focus on specific skills or knowledge (Marsh, 2010). Marsh (2010, p. 93) defines curriculum as “an interrelated set of plans and experiences” that are completed at school. The curriculum used in education can have various interpretations, it may refer to the curriculum as a plan that encompasses all the learning that is planned and directed by the school. Cu...
Teacher knowledge has always been the basis to an effective learning experience. Without a knowledgeable teacher, students are not able to receive a quality educational experience. This pillar encompasses the influence teachers have on student learning and achievement, possession of research based knowledge, and effective teaching practices. I thrive to be educated and knowledgeable on the information presented to my students. By having a variety of teaching techniques that work and I use often in my classroom, I am able to mold my instruction around student needs and provide efficient and
Curriculum has been interpreted in several ways for many decades in the past. Each educator or education professional, with whom, you ask to define and interpret curriculum, will more than likely give you a different view than others you have asked on separate occasions. It’s not just educators that have different views and opinions of curriculum; lawyers, carpenters, nurses, and even stay-at-home parents all interpret and view curriculum in different ways. This even goes for different categories of schools:
According to Marc Prensky in his article “The World Needs a New Curriculum”, our current curriculum is based on a set of “proxies” which actually can’t help our next generations much in future as their generation is “internet generation”. Curriculum supposes to be based on the real underlying educational needs. However, our curriculum focuses too much on academics instead of skills. He suggested that they need a new education core and set of basics.
Demonstrating knowledge of content and pedagogy is important and must be embedded in planning, because in order to be a great teacher you need to know what you are teaching and the best way to teach it to your students. If an instructor does not possess a deep knowledge of what they are teaching it will be difficult to successfully engage students in discussion, promote questioning, and answer their questions. Teachers with a strong knowledge of the content they are teaching are able to present new information by linking it to previous information, address misconceptions, and plan activities and exercises to successfully engage students. They also understand that not all students learn the same way and have different pedagogical techniques planned.
At the core of every great teacher there is a strategy for teaching, a plan to be followed. For those lucky few that naturally have the ability, and personality to promote learning, the plan to be followed comes almost instinctively; for other there are lesson plans. Now, the ideal lesson plan will provide step by step instructions for any teacher, no matter their experience or personality, to effectively teach a subject. Yet, much like theories in science, when put to the test, some will inevitably fail. Still, every plan has some type of yield, for this lesson plan it feel between a good and bad rating of 82%. Meaning, it was not the best, nor was it ultimately average at or around 70%, so hopefully with a few minor tweaks this lesson plan
Socrates, a famous philosopher, once said, “I cannot teach anybody anything; I can only make them think.” This quote is interesting in the fact that in modern times it is mandatory to go to school for a certain length of time to be taught in order to learn. We have teachers that share their knowledge with their students so that the generations to come can continue to grow and develop. When a student is asked what their teachers do at school they will most likely respond with something along the lines of, “they teach.” This response is both true and false to an extent. While the teachers can provide their students with knowledge, it is important for the students to do their part by using their minds to understand it for themselves. Socrates
Educational institutions today are increasing their emphasis on high standards as a crucial factor in improving the quality of education imparted to their students. They are, therefore, looking at new and better ways to develop such a curriculum that meets all the pre-decided standards. This calls for a change in the way schools are run and the methods of teaching in order to design, implement and evaluate curriculum effectively.
Furthermore, teachers need proper training and the preparation because if a teacher knows the material very well and gives the students a well-written lesson plan, then the students could know about what is being taught to them. For example, the students could notice about what their main focus is on the subject. Furthermore, when a teacher hands out a handout; then it gets very easy to follow during instructional time in the classroom. Therefore, that is when knowledge of learning and
Since then, Basic Principles of Curriculum and Instruction has been a standard reference for anyone working with curriculum development. Although not a strict how-to guide, the book shows how educators can critically approach curriculum planning, studying progress and retooling when needed. Its four sections focus on setting objectives, selecting learning experiences, organizing instruction, and evaluating progress. Readers will come away with a firm understanding of how to formulate educational objectives and how to analyze and adjust their plans so that students meet the objectives. Tyler also explains that curriculum planning is a continuous, cyclical process, an instrument of education that needs to be fine-tuned.
I personally found separating curriculum from syllabus difficult until reading chapters 6, 9 and 19 from Marsh (2010). Curriculum is a guideline set out for teachers and educators that advises what they need to teach their students (Marsh, 2010). Which simply breaks down and outlines the subjects needed to be taught, along with methods for ensuring each student has learned the necessary materials. The curriculum can also inform teachers regarding how to measure the effectiveness of their teachings through standardised testings (McLachlan, Fleer, & Edward, 2010).