How should math be taught? California is in the process of refreshing the curriculum framework for mathematics, and the fur is flying. Carol explains what a curriculum framework is and why it matters.
In the old days, essential facts about schools had to be tallied by hand. Compiling data was slow, error-prone work. We don't live in that world anymore... right? Alas, fast computers are no match for slow expectations. Here's why the problem matters, and how to fix it.
Ed100 Chapter 6 delves into the "what" and "how" of education, rather than the who, when, why or where. There's a lot to know about, starting with educational standards and curriculum. What do students actually learn in school?
California revised its standards for teaching science in 2013, and new tests will soon be based on the standards. What is your district doing about it?
As we think about ways to improve our schools, the idea of helping kids see the importance of their school work often comes up. Turns out there are a lot of people working on ways to not only get kids to ask the question "why am I learning this?" but to help them to answer it.
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