without disabilities. In one of the groups the teachers were instructed to implement a program called “Special Friends”. In this “Special Friends” program the curriculum was designed to increase positive attitudes towards disabilities within the classroom. In the other group the teachers were instructed to implement a science focused curriculum. The “Special Friends” program would read and discuss books with a focus on disability- related content while the science program would use material with…
reforms that get hindered when it requires educators to invent fundamental new ways of doing their work without any motivational stimuli (Porter & McMaken, 2009). Teachers are already manipulating students and curriculums to accommodate the ongoing mandated rules of the school district. Curriculum lessons that must get taught, state tests that must be givens, assessments that students must take and lesson plans to complete, Child Study Team meeting to attend, professional development hours to…
learning style, and having high standards and expectations Ware (2016). In summary, when engaged in a diverse setting curriculum, methods, and instruction are key. It is vital to teach students in a method that is diverse, in order to understand. A need for improvement strategies must be in place for students to focus and solve the issue that is relatable. By investing in curriculum based upon environment, education can be more comprehensive when culturally…
Critical rationalism: this is Poppers theory of knowledge, in which it is explained in few steps for a clearer understanding. Firstly knowledge is about noticing a problem, once the problem has been noticed there has to be something done to solve it this means brainstorming different solutions to solve the problem, this solution will be criticized until only one solution remains to solve the problem further. To understand better Popper’s theory I separated the words and looked at their different…
Despite the challenges, Afghanistan has achieved noteworthy achievements in education and curriculum planning. Afghanistan clearly demonstrates the desire for educational reform. In 2006, the government endorsed a 5-year education plan (Georgescu, 2008, 444). The plan described the changes that were needed to their educational system and the…
technology. With the implementation of the CCSS or similar standards testing has also become a hot topic of discussion. The focus of testing is mainly on English language arts and Mathematics. While these two subject areas are important others are being left behind in order to make sure that students produce gains in the tested subjects.…
will have a positive impact individually and communally. Change initiatives need to be thoughtful, focussed, purposeful, and attainable. “All change is based on learning, and improvement is based on change. ... At the center of all successful implementation of a change is the opportunity for all adults (Stakeholders) to come together and learn ” (Hord & Roussin, 2013 p. 2-3).…
am dedicated to the reformation and enhancement of Literacy Education in our public educational systems throughout the United States. I have a particular interest in improving Literacy Curriculum and implementation in elementary education. By continuing to be exposed to our current literacy program implementation, I feel the need to be the voice for our students. As a result of my own personal and educational experiences, I am familiar with the anguish and frustration that follows a one-sided…
into the new role. The purpose of this paper is to perform an organizational assessment of ECH Hospital, as well as, identify an area of improvement, develop a plan and implement one of the IOM recommendations. Finally, an evaluation of the implementation including interim goals will be discussed. Overview…
Jefferson, enrollment included high percentages of American Indians. The fourth school, Roosevelt possessed comparatively lower percentages of America Indians. The district considered this school to be an exemplar of inquiry-based mathematics implementation and was therefore included in the study. Stone (2012) studied one-fifth grade classroom in each school. The employment of pseudonyms for the district, schools, and teachers involved in the study maintains privacy rights. Class size and class…