Prompt (Session 12): How has curriculum mapping assisted you? Do you have one? Does your school/district curriculum map? Where would/will you start in creating a useful curriculum map for your classroom?
Curriculum mapping, to be honest, has not helped me at all. I don't believe our district has curriculum mapping at all. In fact, in one of our 301 trainings, the school has a whole site dedicated to curriculum. Also, apparently, the school district used to have a Web site filled with curriculum ideas. However, now, the site is nearly blank. There may be a few ideas built around the common core, but teachers have to work from scratch, essentially. The school district is not very helpful on curriculum development.
I believe my curriculum map will already have to be different. I have been given students who are in "TnT" mathematics, which is essentially remedial math. At first, they were telling me AIMS, but my principal was saying to teach the basics. Now, students have a test, where those who score lowest enter my classroom. I am going to be getting AIMS Math Students next semester. For that class, I do not need a curriculum map, as everything needed is on Edgenuity. However, I will need to create intervention plans, and also check on the students' progress, to make sure they are progressing with ease. (They have set target dates in Edgenuity, and if they do not meet them, they fail the course.)
I think I will create a curriculum map for the TnT students. I will basically write a general one, with some specific concepts on it. I may create a pre-test with elements from pre-algebra, Algebra 1--4, and Geometry to see where they need help. Also, I may create a curriculum map outlining the concepts I want to cover. Also, Khan Academy will be useful to see where students are struggling. I need to brainstorm more about how to specifically create my curriculum map.
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Blog Promp: December 1st Meeting
Blog Prompt:
Do you differentiate instruction? Why? Why not?
Why is it important to differentiate instruction?
What impact does it have on student learning?
I try to differentiate instruction. However, from what I understand, some of the class is supposed to be differentiated instruction, while at other times, it is supposed to be a group lesson. I try to do a variety of both. One day I will use Khan Academy, which helps students where they are lacking in skill. Essentially, it is a skill-building tool. Other times, I will do group lectures.
I feel like it is really good to differentiate instruction. When I have the students work on Khan Academy, then I can go around and answer questions that students have. Also, I think it does help the students learn, exactly where they are at. Whenever I do group instruction, it seems to be above their skill level. While I want the students to succeed, I am trying to get them to grade level (or where they should be). Oftentimes, I will go over ideas from Algebra 1. Although I like to focus on topics such as negative and positive numbers when doing algebraic concepts, because many often struggle with that. Thus, I try to pull them up, but I also try to help them on the way.
Do you differentiate instruction? Why? Why not?
Why is it important to differentiate instruction?
What impact does it have on student learning?
I try to differentiate instruction. However, from what I understand, some of the class is supposed to be differentiated instruction, while at other times, it is supposed to be a group lesson. I try to do a variety of both. One day I will use Khan Academy, which helps students where they are lacking in skill. Essentially, it is a skill-building tool. Other times, I will do group lectures.
I feel like it is really good to differentiate instruction. When I have the students work on Khan Academy, then I can go around and answer questions that students have. Also, I think it does help the students learn, exactly where they are at. Whenever I do group instruction, it seems to be above their skill level. While I want the students to succeed, I am trying to get them to grade level (or where they should be). Oftentimes, I will go over ideas from Algebra 1. Although I like to focus on topics such as negative and positive numbers when doing algebraic concepts, because many often struggle with that. Thus, I try to pull them up, but I also try to help them on the way.
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