Garcia, Leny Rose C. Special Topics 3
BSED IV – English October 13, 2017
K-12 Curriculum Classroom Materials Gap: Shortage of Instructional and Other Learning Materials
Department of Education had implemented a new curriculum called K-12 education system which prolonged the educational program as it covers 1 year for attending the kindergarten, 6 years for elementary, 4 years for junior high school and additional 2 years for senior high school and with this, the students will be given an opportunity to learn more advanced subjects without quickening their learning process and so to have a better quality of education. It is sure to happen that there are numerous implications in implementing the K-12 curriculum which brought
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If there is a lack of classroom basic materials, teacher and learning process will not become conducive and productive for both teachers and students. And this is one of the serious problems of the public schools especially when the K-12 curriculum has been implemented. Many classrooms in public schools are lack of enough books and educational technologies that will support and provide better references as a tool for effective teaching and learning process. With these serious problems, the quality of education in the Philippines may not be improved because there are still lots of gaps and problems in the K-12 curriculum program. Therefore, the government should prioritize the education in the country by supporting the Department of Education through supplying what the schools need and providing solutions in filling the gaps to bring the real change in education and to bring out the better education for the country. Also, teachers will be more likely to provide classroom experiences if there is utilization of learning materials in teaching and learning process such as the educational technologies (computer, powerpoint presentation, projector, electronic resources), facilities and equipment in school laboratories, and the printed materials (textbooks which include the lesson exercises and
When planning the content and the teaching methods to be employed in the delivery of this course, it has to be borne in mind that a great number of teenaged mothers have not completed high school. Therefore, the course has to be presented in a simple manner. According to De Young (2009), if the learner cannot comprehend the written material, the materials are of little value and result in non-compliance. In addition the fact that they are teenagers means to make the course effective the course need to be presented in a dynamic “colorful” way to attract the attention and which will make an impression. Use of audio visual aids, power point presentations, some handouts, use worksheets, quizzes, group discussions, and some practical exercises would be beneficial in teaching the class. I would also include a guest speaker such as expert in midwifery and even any new mother who have gone through the same experience. I will also make use of digital imagery to show teenagers what a fetus looks like at certain stages, etc.
A study conducted in 2003 by Ofsted that involved England, Denmark and Finland, showed England’s national curriculum compared to the other two countries was:
Today, we have advantaged schools and disadvantaged schools. Due to so many biases in the educational sector today, some schools are well equipped with the right resources and state-of-the-art infrastructure. Usually, these learning institutions are located in the rich neighborhoods or are privately owned by individuals. The opposite is the case for schools that are located outside this neighborhood. They are branded as poor schools, and they are left with poor infrastructure with less resources and sub-standard education because there are not enough teachers. Technology in these kinds of schools is too obsolete for students to benefit from it. The future of education depends on the responses or support from the government. The government needs to step in and improve the current state of our schools and equip them to increase the quality of education. Government needs to step up the need for teachers and encourage teachers in order to solve the problem of attrition rate in the public schools. The future of education in the United States of America is bright, but this entire problem, especially the attrition rate, will become a stumbling block to the growth of education. The budget allocated to the department of education should be increased enough for the school district to be able to counter the problem of attritional rate between teachers. The government should ensure all technology and infrastructures are up to date. The teacher-to-student ratio has to be brought down to a very reasonable figure by employing more teachers and building new classes. Technology is rapidly increasing and changing so e –learning should be incorporated into school curriculum to ensure future education is secured in the area of online studies. E-learning should be introduced into school curriculum in such a way that students will be able
The purpose of the Comprehensive Curriculum Project (CCP) is to analyze the myriad of issues that have arisen over the last few years revolving around curricula and its use in the classroom, school, and district. With the 2010 state adoption of the Common Core, educators experienced many different transitional issues and developmental issues revolving around the curricula. In order to develop a deeper understanding of these issues it is important to conduct interviews, look at the Teacher Working Conditions survey, and to analyze local organizational models that might affect the transition to the new standards.
This review has been submitted to attain a satisfactory grade to the Education course 205 at Liberty University Online, Lynchburg, Virginia.
Schools are always changing and evolving with new students every year; so why not change some other things to benefit the school system. Changing and adding different curriculum in the school environment, is something that should be considered to benefit Streator High School. For example, changing the school starting time to give students more time to prepare themselves for another day at school. Another change that would be advantageous to be brought into Streator High School is to add open campus lunch. Changing up the curriculum would also be obliging. Adding a sign language class would be beneficial to staff and faculty. This would be for students to be able to interact with others that use that for their only communication with others, resulting in a closer, more friendly school environment. There would be an overall positive impact in the school community by adding these changes. More involvement, improvement in the the economy of our town, and improving the overall academics at the high school would be the result of these changes.
The rise in K-12 students with at least one parent who is an unauthorized immigrant contrasts with the total number of unauthorized immigrants, which has remained stable since 2009. Before 2009, the trends had been similar, with both groups rising in number from 1995 to 2007 (the year the recession began), then declining to a lower level in
However, the research also shows that having the support from the administration as well as a technology support team will improve this concept. It can be frustrating for teachers when they work hard to prepare their lessons but the technology doesn’t even cooperate. This is a common factor that often discourages teachers from using the resource again in the future. The research shows that instead of being discouraged, teachers should be supported and provided with assistance to help
Why does England have a National Curriculum for primary education? To what extent does the National Curriculum 2014 for English, mathematics or science reflect current theories of teaching and learning?
Teachers teach based on what resources are provided or what they can purchase or locate to assist in learning. Some contents have textbooks or consumables that are aligned with the state standards. This is not always the case. Some school have no textbook due to funding or students have to share the limited resources. With the continued changed in education, additional resources are sometimes needed to supplement instruction.
The debate about appropriate curriculum for young children generally centers on two options: free play and basic activities vs. straight academics (which is what many kindergartens across the country have adopted, often reducing or eliminating time for play). A new report, “Lively Minds: Distinctions between academic versus intellectual goals for young children,” offers a new way to look at what is appropriate in early childhood education.
Learning is a lifelong endeavor in which people experience continually: learning new information and techniques every day. The world revolves around the nurturing and growth of future generations. Each person repeatedly develops and accepts new strategies to accurately exude knowledge into adolescent lives. Over the last decades, the United States has developed new teaching practices to assist in the education for young minds. Using documents such as the Common Core Standards, established in 2001, or the Every Student Succeeds Act, established in 2015, has aided in the updating of school curriculum by requiring districts “to put state standards into place so all students have access to high-quality content and instruction” (Academic). The
In this assignment, you need to think about 21st century support systems, the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), and International Society for Technology in Education Student (ISTE-S) standards and their relationship with quality instructional planning, delivery, and learner achievement. Using the Framework for 21st century learning as a resource, you will redesign or modify a prior activity, such as a lesson plan or curriculum project, that you created in a prior course. The redesigned coursework need to
Curriculum is a term often highlighted during discourse about education and most commonly understood as a policy with overt leaning outcomes for teachers to apply and achieve. Ornstein and Hunkins (1998), as cited by Selvaraj (2010), defined curriculum based on two lenses; micro and macro, which identify the term as both policy towards certain goals and what students experience with consideration for relevant theories and principles central to its development and implementation. However, Wilson (n.d.) argued that curriculum is not restricted to certain individuals, subjects and environments, since teaching and learning can also occur beyond the scope of official curriculum (Ebert & Culyer, as cited in Marsh, Clarke & Pittaway, 2014). I believe this interpretation is the closest to the true nature of curriculum, or education, as there are more complex layers to curriculum than just a written guideline. For example, not one curriculum is similar to another because it is subjected to influences from continuum number of factors, such as politics and economy. Hence, it is wise to conclude that curriculum could not be defined based on a singular perspective due to its dependability on context.
Thanks to the advantages of technology, teachers have difference ways to teach and share information with students. For instance, 10 years ago, white board is the only choice for teachers. The lessons are delivered by face to face communication between lecturers and students. They must come to class at the same time to study. Moreover, almost knowledge’s are selected from books. Nowadays, white board is replaced by projector and the lessons are shown on the screen