The Power of Curriculum in Effective Teaching: A Comprehensive Guide
In "Teaching and Learning: The Only Thing that Really Matters," Dr. Gerald Hasselman emphasizes the critical role of curriculum in effective teaching. The syllabus covers essential classroom rules, including punctuality, respect, and focus on learning. Hasselman highlights that 90% of teaching challenges relate to poor or inadequately delivered curriculum. Teachers must prepare engaging lessons that resonate with students. A well-defined curriculum is crucial; it drives expectations, assessments, and overall student success. Discover the importance of selecting appropriate materials and ensuring all students are challenged.
The Power of Curriculum in Effective Teaching: A Comprehensive Guide
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EDU 6519Teaching and Learning:The Only Thing that really Matters Gerald Hasselman, Ed.D
Index Card Information • Name • Preferred name if different • Best contact phone number • Best email (the one you check) • Other information I might need
Skilled Hands YOU ?
Class rules • Be on time and prepared to learn. • Respect others and their rights to express their opinion. • No visitors. • We are here to learn. • Cell Phones
SYLLABUS Go over in detail
"I have come to a frightening conclusion. I am the decisive element in the classroom. It is my personal approach that creates the climate. It is my daily mood that makes the weather. As a teacher, I possess tremendous power to make a child's life miserable or joyous. I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration. I can humiliate or humor, hurt or heal. In all situations it is my response that decides whether a crisis will be escalated or de-escalated, and a child humanized or dehumanized.“ From Teacher and Child By Dr. Haim G. Ginott
Power of curriculum “ I believe that fully 90% of our issues, teaching, learning or discipline, can be traced by to either poor curriculum or inadequately delivered curriculum” -Gerald Hasselman
How do we solve that issue? • Every period, every day every teacher must present a lesson that is well prepared, well delivered and that is seen as interest and relevant by their students. • Experience has show me that this will correct the vast majority of our problem in the classroom
Why is curriculum so IMPORTANT? • It is the instructional guiding light • It determines the level of expectations • It keys our students • It drives our tests • It is the center piece of the instructional triad
Well defined curriculum • Common Core • Consider state and local curriculum • Consider vertical and horizontal curriculum • Make sure the students understand the curriculum • Use the unit system
Strong Curriculum • Do you select material that matches the curriculum? • Is your material the correct degree of difficulty for all students? • Does a student have to stretch to achieve at a high level?