Strengths And Weaknesses Of Standard Based Curriculum

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I am a first grade Dual Language Spanish teacher in an urban district in the state of Connecticut. I teach Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies to my 24 homeroom students, 11 boys and 13 girls. My students are instructed in Spanish, but as they become more proficient in this language, they begin formal instruction in English. This helps them make the connection between the languages and develop their English skills. I also teach Spanish as a second language to 24 students that are in my Dual Language English partner’s classroom. In my homeroom 18 kids are English Language Learners and 6 students with special needs. My students are eager to learn and are proud of their heritage. They love learning two languages and love been able …show more content…

This curriculum aligns standards and content with assessments, which allows teachers to have a clear picture of the expectations and the different activities and resources that can be used to help the students achieve the goals. It provides a big picture for educators, allowing them to keep in mind the standards and outcomes, while teaching the content. Standards, content and assessments are analyzed and evaluated to assure their appropriateness in meeting the needs of the population. Standard based curriculum allows opportunities for modifications and adaptations to meet the needs of all pupils. It has equitable outcomes for all students. When students are unable to meet these goals, additional strategies and interventions can be implemented to assure these goals are attained. One weakness I believe Standard based curriculum has is the lack of teacher education before implementation. In order for teachers to be successful implementing the curriculum and helping the students meet the standards, they must be comfortable with the content and understand the curriculum. After a school district has decided to implement a standard based curriculum, administrators, school and district personnel need to provide professional development to make sure teachers are comfortable with the curriculum and are able to implement it appropriately. After training is provided, educators need to held accountable for implementing the agreed upon curriculum and providing students with the best education

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