Curriculum

brought by the demands of the society. The curriculums should be improved not only to cater the needs of students but primarily to provide means to cope with the kind of society we are in. In 2008, Lucido Bilbao and company as cited by Alvior (2014) said that curriculum is known to be as the “heart” of any learning institution which means that educational institutions cannot operate if there is no curriculum. Therefore, in its deepest sense, curriculum refers to the “holistic learning…

To reflect on the many theories, strategies, and planning processes discussed throughout this course, one section particularly stood out to me. The 21 responsibilities of the school leader presented in the Marzano book provided some insights into frequently occurring responsibilities of the school leader. As stated in the book, the “wide array of behaviors explains why it is so difficult to be an effective school leader. (Marzano , Waters, & McNulty, 2005, pg. 41). I particularly enjoyed this…

develop an aligned K-12 counseling program and curriculum. It begins with the counselor’s core beliefs and philosophy of education followed by the vision and mission for the counseling program. Identifying these pieces before the curriculum is written is crucial to the foundation of the program. It ensures that counselors and administrators are in agreement on the significance of the counseling program and where it fits into the school’s curriculum as a whole. After the foundation pieces,…

The curriculum theory I will talk about is learner centred theory. The key points in this theory are that the students are at the centre, they have control over their learning (Schiro, 2008). The aim of learning is personal growth rather than knowledge acquisition and this has obvious implications in the way curricula are designed. A learner-centred curriculum may allow students to decide the learning objectives, learning methods and pace of their own learning; assessment is usually formative…

analyzation would show that there are fewer, higher, and clearer standards for the curriculum. Due to the fact that states will be working from the same core, there can now be a broad based sharing of what works while still maintaining local flexibility in how to teach the standards. The Common Core standards…

importance of renewal, and appraisals of the curriculum. The author claims that this may stimulate change to reaffirm the status quo. The author claims every kinesiology program must provide a common denominator of knowledge, values, sensitivities, and skills. These common denominators provide a shared foundation for many sub-disciplines of the field. Some universities’ curricula have been designed to unify the diverse sub-disciplines through the curriculum core. The author claims that such…

From ecological postmodern perspective theory on the identity and curriculum theories, attempt to give an identity description as a Canadian is quite satisfactory. The most inspiring about this theory is Canadians identifying their real selves in relation to places outside Canada. I like the Current trends on commercials which are unearthing the real Canadian identity. Examples of commercials like Rant and I am Canadian Anthem are admirable in their approach in utilizing nationalist plots in…

The principal’s philosophy will impact the teaching styles of the faculty and staff, programs that involve student learning, and the way that the school runs. Our principals vision of the education of the students, does not include teacher proof curriculums and prefers a loosely coupled organization where teachers can change and make their lessons their own. His believe is giving teachers ownership to their lessons and classes, which will make the teachers take more pride and their teaching and…

have a curriculum? Teachers need to have a curriculum so that they will be able to teach the material to the students and assess them. Students need a curriculum so that they can learn the material to succeed in life.…

When looking at the time spent of different subjects it may also be different in all areas of the country. With integration of curriculum students will get more time on the non-tested subjects because it will be what is taught during the time of the tested subjects. Essentially students are receiving the same out of time on all subjects because of how the topics are being taught during…