Submitted by Jackie Costanzo (not verified) on February 28, 2007 - 23:42.
Scripted curriculum is "one size fits all" education, which anyone who has been in charge of a classroom of children knows is not best. Each child is unique and possesses his own style and rate of learning. My contention is that the research used to promote this type of teaching is strictly based on standardized (one size fits all) testing in the primary grades and not on performance-based assessments. The federal government needs to stop trying to "teacher-proof" curriculum and trust that teachers know how to teach. I know of many dedicated and experienced teachers who are leaving the profession purely because they are being forced to use certain materials.
Scripted curriculum is "one
Submitted by Jackie Costanzo (not verified) on February 28, 2007 - 23:42.
Scripted curriculum is "one size fits all" education, which anyone who has been in charge of a classroom of children knows is not best. Each child is unique and possesses his own style and rate of learning. My contention is that the research used to promote this type of teaching is strictly based on standardized (one size fits all) testing in the primary grades and not on performance-based assessments. The federal government needs to stop trying to "teacher-proof" curriculum and trust that teachers know how to teach. I know of many dedicated and experienced teachers who are leaving the profession purely because they are being forced to use certain materials.