I don’t know who needs to hear this but teachers don’t pick your kids curriculum.
That’s mandated by state education boards. Trying to punish teachers for what’s taught in the classroom is like yelling at the cashier because you don’t like what’s stocked on the shelves.
That’s mandated by state education boards. Trying to punish teachers for what’s taught in the classroom is like yelling at the cashier because you don’t like what’s stocked on the shelves.
Former teacher here. Let me explain how curriculum works.
The state works in coordination with the department of education to determine what gets taught at each grade level. They issue curriculum guidelines. They’re pretty specific.
Let me give you an example.
The state works in coordination with the department of education to determine what gets taught at each grade level. They issue curriculum guidelines. They’re pretty specific.
Let me give you an example.
Let’s say for instance the math curriculum for fifth grade includes long division. The curriculum standards describe both what concepts long division encompasses & what students are expected to do to demonstrate competency in those concepts.
Teachers have no direct input on this
Teachers have no direct input on this
What teachers can do is decide how to teach that concept most effectively. Even then the curriculum standards usually dictate the methods that must be covered in lessons.
Teachers are often required to submit lesson plans in advance for review.
Teachers are often required to submit lesson plans in advance for review.
So if you’re issue is a certain book that is widely used or a theory that is taught. Your beef is not with your local school. It’s with state and district officials.
Teachers don’t make those decisions. Not individually or collectively.
Teachers don’t make those decisions. Not individually or collectively.
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