1. How are classroom materials changed and introduced in the classroom? Children learn best through active exploration. To ensure that they have a chance to develop a wide range of skills Ms. Ptasinski involves children in a variety of hands-on activities and gives them many activities to choose from. From time to time‚ she puts away some materials and takes out another to give children variety like seasonal materials: fall‚ winter‚ spring‚ Christmas. 2. How are children’s interests incorporated
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THE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT PROCESS Curriculum development has no beginning nor end‚ and there is no perfect product for the final curriculum document. Scales (1985) wrote that “in actual practice‚ development and implementation of the curriculum is an integral phenomenon developed in a very integrated and interrelating manner; one component‚ not necessarily springing full grown and naturally from another‚ nor will any single component usually stand without some revision after subsequent parts are
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been noted for its recent success in lowering crime‚ it has always been notable for its lack of morale. One of the key reasons for low morale is the lack of a viable recognition system for the entire force‚ especially the rank and file officers‚ spanning every department. What is remarkable is how important an improved recognition program is‚ how its multiplier effect could permeate the culture and how little it is discussed‚ both here in New York and elsewhere. Such a program would affect so
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Ever since it was implemented‚ the Common Core curriculum has been a very controversial topic among students‚ teachers and parents nationwide. Opposers believe it is a method of government control over the nation’s education system. Supporters think it will enhance education by giving everyone the same standards to meet or overcome. During my research I discovered what the government intended with Common Core and how it actually worked. The purpose of the Common Core is to better develop a student’s
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Assessment in the ECE curriculum Institution: Privately run preschool in Singapore Fictional child: Sara Background: Age: 3 year old girl‚ Nationality: Indian origin. Has a twin in the same class. Interest: At this point in time this child is particularly interested in growing plants. We have observed her using a learning story. This is our first time using this particular assessment tool. Traditionally in our pre-school we have used a range of assessment tools for eg: checklist‚ work
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However‚ while the classroom materials advance and new methods of teaching trickle in‚ there is still a problem. As Jean Anyon (1980) would point out‚ “there exists a hidden curriculum in the classroom”. This idea resides in the fact that while schools are advancing there is an issue‚ a hidden curriculum‚ in which students are taught according to their social class. This idea reinforces the class struggle that Karl Marx had become an advocate for. The idea that capitalism only contributes to classism
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the present. It is a survey class that prepares the student to take the Advanced Placement examination in United States History in May of the junior year. The district has created a two year program because the high school is on a modified AB 4 x 4 block schedule. Additionally‚ district National History Day requirements are incorporated into the sophomore year. Further‚ during the first year a significant amount of time is spent instructing students on essay preparation and how to analyze historical
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the dexterity children will need for writing. For very young children‚ making art—or just talking about it—provides opportunities to learn words for colors‚ shapes and actions. When toddlers are as young as a year old‚ parents can do simple activities such as crumpling up paper and calling it a “ball.” By elementary school‚ students can use descriptive words to discuss their own creations or to talk about what feelings are elicited when they see different styles of artwork. According to a report
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The curriculum that I have chosen is the K-12 Physical Education curriculum of a school in the United States. The strengths and weaknesses of the curriculum were assessed and are explained below. Besides this‚ recommendations are also provided for improving the physical education curriculum of the school. Strengths and weaknesses of the school physical education program The school-community environment was examined and the quality of the environment was considered to be moderately strong. The
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Discuss Early Childhood Curriculum approaches: Compare and Contrast of High/Scope‚ Reggio and Te Whariki Introduction: Early Childhood is an important stage of children’s life. By interacting with people around (each other and the adults)‚ children explore and make sense of the world around them. A successful early childhood curriculum should fulfill children’s need to give children rich experience at the most important developmental stage of their lives. This paper will critically discuss‚ compare
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