In a school district, every person who is responsible for the delivery of instruction must have the same goal in mind: to offer challenging, yet grade-appropriate curriculum that allows all students to improve themselves academically in a global economy. This does not happen by accident or without a plan. A school should perform like the symphony, with different courses harmonizing with one another, just like a section of instruments. The instructional leaders, of course, must serve as the director of this scholastic symphony, creating models for teachers to use when developing their curriculum.
Teachers, are individual members of the symphony who must determine what portions of the curriculum is at the correct level of complexity for their students and what instructional strategies will serve their student population the best. The entire curriculum should provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, and strive for student success. Teachers should utilizing multiple strategies that integrate the common core standards, allowing the students to witness how their different courses complement one another. The design of instruction within the common core should be relevant to the real world applications, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers.
Each lesson should be in harmony of the symphony, well balanced with a rigor to relevance framework, that sustains task, allowing students to further develop their skills. These actions to further develop skills should encourage a collaborative atmosphere among teachers and other educational professionals as well for students. The implementation of common core standards also should provide a comprehensive guide for instructional delivery through well articulated maps, with information ranging from how the curriculum will be thematically integrated, to the depth of knowledge required to complete a task, to how student results will be authentically assessed.
Teachers, are individual members of the symphony who must determine what portions of the curriculum is at the correct level of complexity for their students and what instructional strategies will serve their student population the best. The entire curriculum should provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, and strive for student success. Teachers should utilizing multiple strategies that integrate the common core standards, allowing the students to witness how their different courses complement one another. The design of instruction within the common core should be relevant to the real world applications, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers.
Each lesson should be in harmony of the symphony, well balanced with a rigor to relevance framework, that sustains task, allowing students to further develop their skills. These actions to further develop skills should encourage a collaborative atmosphere among teachers and other educational professionals as well for students. The implementation of common core standards also should provide a comprehensive guide for instructional delivery through well articulated maps, with information ranging from how the curriculum will be thematically integrated, to the depth of knowledge required to complete a task, to how student results will be authentically assessed.