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Lacy King
ReplyDeleteQuote~ "To be effective, a curriculum needs to have personal relevance" -idea of John Dewey
Question~ Because of the No Child Left Behind Act, how can we be sure that every child is getting the help they need with certain subjects/problems that are not on the NCLB list for improvement?
Fact~ Appropriate assessment for young children, birth to age 8 is multidimensional.
Quote: . . . multicultural education is for and encompasses all children and that no classroom is ever monocultural.
ReplyDeleteQuestion: As teachers, how do we get our students involved in multicultural education if it doesn't apply to them or anyone in the class?
Fact: Goals and objectives should be established based on realistic expectations of what the child can accomplish.
Quote: "To fully participate in our democratic society...all students need the skills a multicultural education can give them to understand and to thrive in a rapidly changing, diverse world." James Banks
ReplyDeleteQuestion: Are there curriculums available that include cultural diversity across subjects?
Fact: A whole-child program considers the actions between the environment and the child. (p.316)
Fact: Curriculum development provides a special opportunity for teachers to implement the wealth of their ideas and explore new ways of transforming classroom teaching.
ReplyDeleteQuote: "Teachers can learn from eachother."
Question: How does a teacher know what curriculum development approaches to use that are best for their students?
Question: Because of many subcultures. If the children says what your teaching about their culture is wrong how do talk with them to rectify it?
ReplyDeleteFact: No teacher is exempt from planning regardless of how experienced or how new to the teaching profession.
Quote: The chid is the most important source for planning multi-cutlural activities.
Fact-In education, the reasons and purposes are also known as goals and objectives.
ReplyDeletequestion-When you teach about culture and their is one student in your class who it pertains too, how do you teach to the class without making the student feel as if the focus is on him/her?
quote-Knowing where the child has been is very important in planning relevant future experiences.
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ReplyDeleteQuote(Pg.301) "I think I can, I think I can"
ReplyDeleteFact(Pg325)Children learn to work together at a very early age
Question..Is welcoming parents in the classroom (depending on the age group) a good idea?
Jennifer Klepees
ReplyDeleteFact(pg. 297)The National Standards, also known as America 2000, establish the educational aspirations for all U.S. students.
Question(pg. 301)What age does the No Child Left Behind start for the state of Missouri?
Quote(pg. 298)"To help children appreciate their own culture and interact in a positive way with others."
Quote: "All educators experience difficulties associated with decisions regarding best practices." page 287
ReplyDeleteQuestion: What can be done to further help non-English speaking children learn English beyond what is typically offered in the classroom?
Fact: As a result of the No Child Left Behind mandate, states have developed there own academic content standards, including readiness expectations for children ages 3 and 4.
Question: How could a teacher reach all the students with the planned curiculum?
ReplyDeleteQuote: Good curiculum planning should include the use of a variety of sources both familiar and new to children.
Fact: Planning is a process where you gather information, set goals, and establish the directions your teaching is to take.
Marie Barbee
ReplyDeleteQuestion: When adequate ELL instructors are not available for a classroom, what are some important issues to address as the classroom teacher?
Quote: "Teachers should aspire to build meaningful hands-on curricula for all students." p. 286
Fact: "Because of its emphasis on improving achievement, the passing of the NCLB Act led to a focus on assessment and testing activities for young children." p. 301
Cassandra Pyburn
ReplyDeleteQ:Because some areas in public schooling are not diverse, how do we apply diveristy and multicultural education to those who think they are exempt from it?
Q:To be effective, a curriculum needs to have personal relevance
F:No teacher is exempt from planning regardless of how experienced or how new to the teaching profession.
Quote: "A welcoming environment communicates to children and their families that their cultures and ethnicities are valued and respected." p. 287
ReplyDeleteFact: Teachers myst constantly examine the contents of the environment because it constantly influences the developing child.
Question: How do we set our classroom environment so that it does not offend ones culture?
Question:
ReplyDeleteWhen faced with the name calling and put downs, what is a good way to deal with it, so that the students stop, more than likely won’t do it again? Classroom management?
Quote:
“Responses to informal activities and daily observations are valuable sources of information.” (pg305)
Fact:
“Teachers can learn from each other.” (pg218)
Question: Is it a good idea to bring in parents of your culturally diverse students, and allow them to help teach a lesson on their culture?
ReplyDeleteQuote: "A relevent curriculum consists of expeiences that keep the child constructively engaged." (286)
Fact: As a result of the No Child Left Behind mandate, states have developed their own academic content standards, including readiness expectations for children ages 3 and 4. (300-301)
Question: To what extent do school officials back multiculturalism if it is taught in your classes?
ReplyDeleteQuote: “Multicultural education is a reform process, taking time to carefully lay out the expectations and overall design is critical to achieving success.”
Important fact: Planning is the process by which you build and organize learning experiences.
Robin Wormsley:
ReplyDeleteQuestion?
Do teachers often have unreaistic expectations?
quote: " your Best guide comes from your own observations of children and from reviewing the out comes of assessment activities.
Fact "A common question asked by teachers are " how can I change what i teach?"
KIERRA TATE
ReplyDeleteQUESTION:In America today, how can some educators not be committed to multicultural education? (regardless if their classroom is made of students from only one or two cultures.)
QUOTE:"I think I can, I think I can."
-The Little Engine that Could book
FACT:A classroom Menu to Meet the Development Needs of Children include: housekeeping, art, block, drama, literacy and writing, water and sand, manipulative and music areas.
QUESTION:How do we know the best realistic expectation for each different child?
ReplyDeleteQUOTE:"Welcoming parents ino the classroom promotes goodwill and mutual respect. It also contributes to knowing the child's and the family's characteristics." (301)
FACT:Good curriculum planning should inculde the use of a variety of sources both familiar and new to children.
Chapter 8
ReplyDeleteQuestion
How has inclusion in multiculturalism facilitated?
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"What is presented, as well as how it is presented, shape the curriculum and therefore, the learning of children. Curricular decisions should demonstrate an acceptance of and appreciation for children of diverse backgrounds."
Southern Early Childhood Association
Fact
The nature of early childhood education prepares teachers to engage in curriculum planning.