Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Sparta's Curriculum
The curriculum documents for Sparta, NJ's school system is first and foremost structured around the NJCCCS. The documents contain a map of concepts to be covered throughout the year, instructional objectives, suggested lesson plans, and resources available. The documents are very easy to navigate and are definitely beneficial while planning my lessons. The best part of the Sparta school system is that the curriculum is never set in stone, because the documents are constantly reviewed and changed and reviewed and changed.
The Purpose of Education
What is the purpose of education?
This is a question that I often ponder and always come to the same conclusion. The purpose is to instill a love of education in students to establish lifelong learners. As a teacher, I would love to think that my students will be able to tell specifics of the Boston Tea Party 20 years from now, but I don't think that is a reality. It is merely an ideal. I believe that by creating a rapport with my students, showing passion for school subjects, and displaying how to be information literate using 21st century skills --my students will grow up to be active members of society and lifelong learners.
This is a question that I often ponder and always come to the same conclusion. The purpose is to instill a love of education in students to establish lifelong learners. As a teacher, I would love to think that my students will be able to tell specifics of the Boston Tea Party 20 years from now, but I don't think that is a reality. It is merely an ideal. I believe that by creating a rapport with my students, showing passion for school subjects, and displaying how to be information literate using 21st century skills --my students will grow up to be active members of society and lifelong learners.
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