I tried following this as a blog, but it said the URL was invalid, so I will share it here. It seems really good!
http://www.edutopia.org/blogs/tag/curriculum-planning
Monday, June 30, 2014
I guess something that I would like to talk is the grading system that our governor put in place. I don't really understand why this would be necessary. I think that other factors need to be put into the grading system besides test. Our school has a huge amount of students that qualify for free or reduced lunch, somewhere around 85% and we have about 30% of the students that are in special education. So, that 30% will really bring down our "grade."
I wish that the students were "graded" on their personal accomplished, not based on some standardized test. We had one 6th grade this year that, at the beginning of the year, tested at a 4th grade reading level. At the end of this year, he was on grade level! That is amazing! That is all due to hard work on his special education teacher for literacy. But, will we be recognized for this, no. We had a lot of students improve this year and I think that a change in our administration had a HUGE effect on that.
At the end of the school year, all of my 5th grade Title I students tested out of the program. And, some of our special education kids, tested out of special education. Why can't this be included into the grading system.
I just feel like these grades are a slap in the face and a lot of the parents don't understand what the grading system is and how schools are graded.
I guess I just think that this grading system that the State of Maine has, needs to get looked into a little more. Either eliminate it, or create something that is a little more realistic.
I wish that the students were "graded" on their personal accomplished, not based on some standardized test. We had one 6th grade this year that, at the beginning of the year, tested at a 4th grade reading level. At the end of this year, he was on grade level! That is amazing! That is all due to hard work on his special education teacher for literacy. But, will we be recognized for this, no. We had a lot of students improve this year and I think that a change in our administration had a HUGE effect on that.
At the end of the school year, all of my 5th grade Title I students tested out of the program. And, some of our special education kids, tested out of special education. Why can't this be included into the grading system.
I just feel like these grades are a slap in the face and a lot of the parents don't understand what the grading system is and how schools are graded.
I guess I just think that this grading system that the State of Maine has, needs to get looked into a little more. Either eliminate it, or create something that is a little more realistic.
So, this is my first time as a blogger, so I hope that I am doing this right.
I have a few different experiences with curriculum. One school that I was at, we were in the process of creating maps for each grade level. This was used so teachers could see what other teachers were teaching and when. Also, this was helpful for a new teacher that isn't sure what to teach. Another school I was at used mapping also, but no one really used it.
I have also used reading and math curriculum that come in a kit. I really like our math program that we have because it reviews what was taught in the previous grade at the beginning of the year and then moves forward.
On the planning part, I have helped with creating maps and planning the curriculum for my own classroom.
What have been your experience with curriculum? Is it the same as mine?
I have a few different experiences with curriculum. One school that I was at, we were in the process of creating maps for each grade level. This was used so teachers could see what other teachers were teaching and when. Also, this was helpful for a new teacher that isn't sure what to teach. Another school I was at used mapping also, but no one really used it.
I have also used reading and math curriculum that come in a kit. I really like our math program that we have because it reviews what was taught in the previous grade at the beginning of the year and then moves forward.
On the planning part, I have helped with creating maps and planning the curriculum for my own classroom.
What have been your experience with curriculum? Is it the same as mine?
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