How has the influence of content and state standards improved what content is being taught in the classroom? What are some possible negative effects this mandate has had on American education? Explain.
Community Collage
i) Using clipart or other picture media, create a collage that presents a clear picture of a local school community, including all of the major stakeholders. Be creative.
ii) Write a 250–word elucidation of your collage that describes each stakeholder and their primary roles.
What kinds of help do you need on your assignments?
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Are you studying to become a teacher?
Early childhood education Teacher
Then you need to work on becoming a PERFECT role model for young children. You need to use standard English, including proper capitalization, spelling, grammar, usage, etc.
You need to learn how to read and comprehend your texts, including technical texts, such as those about education and curriculum.
You need to learn how to think clearly, critically, and thoroughly.
You need to learn how to research by many different means and then read and analyze the information you find.
If you are not ready to learn to do those things, then please choose a different career. Children of all ages need the best readers, writers, and thinkers for their teachers.
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You may have to search and research, but once you learn some good sources and methods, you should have success. In addition to searching on the Internet, you also need to make best friends with the reference librarian(s) in your local or college library. Libraries these days subscribe to enormous research databases, and they are often more useful than Internet searches. Ask your librarian if you have access to EBSCOHost -- it has several databases within it, including a huge one for academic research.
For Internet searching:
http://hanlib.sou.edu/searchtools/
At this webpage, you can go immediately to the search sites (first three columns across the top) -- or even better you can scroll down until you see the section called HOW TO SEARCH THE INTERNET. Those are the links to start with. You'll not only learn how to come up with good search terms, but also how to evaluate the webpages you get as results. Some will be good and others will be garbage. You need to know how to tell the difference.
My favorite way to search is to go to Google's advanced search page http://www.google.com/advanced_search?hl=en and put my search words or phrases into the first or second search box (either "all the words" or "exact phrase"). Another is to start out at http://scholar.google.com. However, there many other strategies for searching you can use, and the HOW TO SEARCH THE INTERNET section will help you best.
Learning to use Google or other search engines can save you time and help you learn to find information efficiently. Here are some websites that can teach you how:
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/FindInfo.html
http://hanlib.sou.edu/searchtools/searchtips.html
http://www.pandia.com/goalgetter/index.html
http://websearch.about.com/mbody.htm?once=true&COB=home&PM=112_100_T
... and one to help you judge whether a particular website's information is worth your time:
http://hanlib.sou.edu/searchtools/evaluate.html
Also ... do you have access to a college or public library? Even if you go to the library only once to get a library card/number, you should be able to get the usernames and passwords so you can access the huge databases most libraries subscribe to these days. You'll often find better information through them than through general searches on the Internet.
Here is an example -- one college's library website (but public libraries usually have many of these, too): (Broken Link Removed)
Click on Electronic Resources/Databases to see the different databases this particular college provides for its students. EBSCOhost, ProQuest, and Facts.com are among the largest and best.
What does your library provide? That's a good place to research.
oh ok thank you
Take these questions, one at a time. Think and research. Then write down your thoughts.
Start here: How has the influence of content and state standards improved what content is being taught in the classroom?
Don't try to do all of them at once -- just one question at a time.
The influence of content and state standards has had both positive and negative effects on what content is being taught in the classroom. Let's start with the positive effects.
1. Consistency in education: Content and state standards provide a consistent framework for what needs to be taught across different classrooms, schools, and districts. This helps ensure that students receive more or less similar knowledge and skills regardless of their location.
2. Clear learning objectives: Standards outline specific learning objectives and expectations for students at each grade level. This clarity helps teachers focus on essential knowledge and skills, making it easier to plan lessons and assess student progress accurately.
3. High academic standards: Content and state standards often set high academic expectations for students, aiming to ensure they have a well-rounded education. This emphasis on rigor can lead to a more challenging and comprehensive curriculum.
4. Accountability: Standards provide a basis for assessing student achievement and holding schools accountable for their performance. It allows for standardized testing and data analysis to identify areas where improvement is needed.
However, there are also negative effects associated with content and state standards:
1. Narrow focus: Being bound by standards can restrict the curriculum, leading to a narrowed focus on tested subjects or topics at the expense of others. This may limit the development of creative and critical thinking skills or neglect areas such as arts, physical education, or life skills.
2. Teaching to the test: The pressure to meet standards and achieve high test scores may lead to "teaching to the test" practices. This can result in a superficial understanding of the material, as teachers may prioritize test preparation techniques over deep conceptual learning.
3. Lack of flexibility: Strict adherence to content and state standards can limit teachers' ability to tailor instruction to individual student needs or to explore topics in greater depth based on student interests. It reduces the room for innovative teaching methods or exploring real-world applications of the subject matter.
4. Inequity: While standards aim to ensure an equal education for all students, they could exacerbate existing inequalities. Students from disadvantaged backgrounds may face additional challenges in meeting the standards due to factors such as lack of resources or prior knowledge, further widening educational disparities.
It's important to strike a balance between content and state standards, allowing for curriculum flexibility, addressing individual student needs, and including a broad range of subjects and skills to provide a well-rounded education.