In regards to the newly state-mandated‚ textbook-based curriculum for Kindergarten‚ I am apprehensive to the benefits of such said curriculum for children so young. Although textbooks cover lots of information in a given subject they aren’t nearly as effective as age-appropriate literature in their ability to interest children in the area of topic and getting them excited about learning. Kindergarten aged children will most likely see typical textbooks as boring and/or overwhelming. At this age
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elopASituationalTopica.htm Howard‚ J Kulik‚ C.‚ Kulik‚ J.‚ & Bangert-Drowns‚ R. (1990). Effectiveness of mastery learning programs: A meta-analysis. Review of Educational Research‚ 60‚ pp. 265-299. Nunley‚ K.F. (2004). Advantages to layered curriculum. Retrieved March 24‚ 2011‚ from http://www.help4teachers.com/whyy.htm Pappas‚ C Reilly‚ T. (1988). Approaches to foreign language syllabus design. Washington DC: ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service
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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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classic gothic novel‚ To Kill A Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee‚ has been on and off the banned book list for years ever since it was first published in 1960 in the middle of the Civil Rights Movement. To Kill A Mockingbird should remain in the high school curriculum because it teaches lessons to the reader. In a town that is “diseased” with racism‚ Atticus tries to make the all white male jury understand that Tom Robinson is innocent and should be let go. He explains to them that it is clear who had hurt mayella
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university‚ launched in 2005 at Cyberjaya‚ Malaysia. Currently‚ it contains two faculties: Medicine and Pharmacy. It is always difficult for new lecturers to design and deliver a new course or curriculum without prior experience. Harden (1986) proposed `Ten questions to ask when planning a course or a curriculum` and review of that paper provides a good start towards evaluating‚ planning and improving a course. The implementation of these 10 questions for Toxicology course within pharmacy program in
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Complex‚ Meralco Avenue Pasig City K to 12 Curriculum Guide SCIENCE (Kindergarten to Grade 10) January 31‚ 2012 K TO 12 SCIENCE CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK Science education aims to develop scientific literacy among students that will prepare them to be informed and participative citizens who are able to make judgments and decisions regarding applications of scientific knowledge that may have social‚ health‚ or environmental impacts. The science curriculum recognizes the place of science and technology
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TOOLS TO ASSESS CURRICULUM ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES - Assessment strategies are the structures through which students’ knowledge and skills are assessed. A. PAPER-AND-PENCIL STRATEGY Essay - is a pencil-and-paper assessment where a student constructs response to a question‚ or brief statement. Select response - is pencil-and-paper assessment in which the student is to identify the correct answer. B. PERFORMANCE-BASED STRATEGY - is an assessment which requires students to demonstrate a skill
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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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Montessori based vision‚ mission statement and philosophy ECE Program Information Suzanne Helt ECE 312 Instructor Garrett Corduan August 20‚ 2012 ECE Program Information The children of today are the adults of tomorrow. It is only right that we give them the best start that we can. In order for them to get the best start‚ we have to take a look at their needs and formulate a way to give each of them a strong foundation. We do this by creating
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Charles Ogleclark CT7000-8 ACTIVITY 2 Analyze Curriculum Foundations Choose one of the four foundations of curriculum (philosophical‚ historical‚ psychological‚ or social)‚ and contrast its importance with the other three foundations. How does your selected foundation apply to your place of work/study? Charles Darwin; the father of speciation‚ stated in his book “On the Origin of Species” that the intelligence of mankind is merely the result of higher evolution. This theory is now
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