Curriculum

is because it consists of selected faculty and administrators who are in charge of overseeing, planning and changing the general education curriculum. The currently practiced general education curriculum is categorized as a “cafeteria…

“College is a waste of time” and “Hidden Intellectualism” both share the concept that the educational curriculum should be changed to interest people’s minds more and that it’s too expensive to waste money on. These two essays make the reader understand that both authors are wanting to change the curriculum to fit people’s interests rather than the curriculum that is being taught today, which fail to teach a variety of subjects. In “College is a waste of time,” Dale Stephens acknowledges that…

improvement. The article was issued by Foreign Policy magazine in 2006 in which involves a broader audience. However, McGray’s target audience is people that can make changes in the educational curriculum, which signifies that his intended audience includes American legislators involved in American curriculum policies. McGray, who is co-creator and editor-in-chief of Pop-Up Magazine, claims that Americans are neglecting a valuable resource that is essential for the future generations’…

take every step in the right direct and never be in a place in life where there is no foundation. Through this declaration of independence, I was able to focus on the important curriculum for graduation: I brought my GPA up from a to a 2.15 to a 3.11, I discovered how to maximize my resources outside the school curriculum, graduate a year ahead of schedule, and I used my spare time to volunteer at a nearby homeless shelter, so I can give back to my community in the process; as well as, help to…

demonstrative of how prevalence and widespread teenage pregnancy has become in America. Therefore, it is important to ask what the the influencing factors are in the rise of teenage pregnancy. The causal theory in this case is that the sexual health curriculum has an effect on the rates of teenage pregnancy. The independent variable being restricted sexual health education and the dependant variable…

Philosophers have long argued about the correct way to organize a group of people to maximize safety, happiness, and order. John Stuart Mill and Plato, two prominent philosophers of their respective eras, created contradicting theories on how best to create a flourishing society. Although their theories are different, Mill and Plato both focus on the roles of people in society. Mill specifically believes that people should act in ways that promote self-benefit while avoiding harming another…

Angela’s day is spent in this special education placement, however, the community at New Haven does allow for Angela and her classmates to take part in general education specials with typically functioning peers. The purpose of this is not for the curriculum; instead it is for Angela and her classmates to learn how to interact with other typically developing peers. For my second observation, I observed Angela in the general education’s first and second grade’s art class that occurred from 12:50…

As stated in the InTASC Model Core Teacher Standards, Standard 6 addresses assessments. The standard states: “The teacher understands and uses multiple methods of assessment to engage learners in their own growth, to monitor learner progress, and to guide the teacher’s and learner’s decision making.” To me, we are constantly challenged in using multiple methods of assessment to engage learners in their own growth. By first identifying our student’s learning objectives and content standards we…

As I reflect on Bobbitt’s (2013) selection in The Curriculum Studies Reader, there are similarities to curriculum policies and procedures at OCTC, but there is also an omission of the human experience (Bobbitt) that is affecting retention of first-year STEM students. In Scientific Method in Curriculum-Making by Franklin Bobbitt, he provides an example of developing curriculum for vocational education, and this example mirrors the creation and continuation of programs of study at OCTC.…

future teaching? This class will affect my future teaching in many ways. For starters, Health/Physical Education will allow me and the students to have flexibility within the general classroom setting. I will have free range to integrate my core curriculum with Health/Physical Education to ensure that I reach state standards as well as give the students variety. In doing so, the students will see the importance of anatomy when health/Physical Education is infused. Not to mention, this will give…