“Whether they exercise it or not, classroom teachers (particularly in these communities) have great power in determining the official curriculum.” (pg. 87)
In my opinion, designing lesson plans involves utilizing more than the state standards; it requires teachers to design their instruction to meet the needs of their individual classroom. With this in mind students will naturally become more engaged and motivated to learn if the lesson plans are designed to help them understand and appreciate cultural differences and similarities and that recognize the accomplishments of diverse ethnic and racial groups. I think teachers must plan according to where their students are rather than teaching to an adopted “standardized approach.” In other words, teachers should plan their instruction in a “responsive way” rather than through a “one-size-fits-all” approach.
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O I hate the "one-size -fits-all" approach. There are so many creative things you can do even within the curriculum. Educating can be boring or it can be exciting and interesting. Why not make the extra effort to try and make things interesting and exciting?
ReplyDeleteI believe that good teachers plan everything step by step and don't allow much time/room for changes in/to the plans. A great teacher has a plan but is willing and very open to change. They are able to keep the class on task and focused but allow discussion, debate, utilize teachable moments, and more. I want to be a great teacher!
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