How Do You Create A Standards-Based Curriculum?
Standards-based curriculum is a new concept in the education field and one that has revolutionized the idea of equal education for all students. Yet, with any new trend in education, not all educators are comfortable talking about, creating or implementing this curriculum in their school or classroom. By following these simple steps, you can begin to create a standards-based curriculum that meets the needs of your student body. Gather together the teachers in your department so that the standards will be created as a group. Remember this is not lesson planning, so personal teaching styles should not come into conflict during this curriculum meeting. Review the state frameworks, goals, curriculum or standards that you are obligated to follow. These very from state to state and district to district, but you should have some paper work that states what should be taught in your classroom. Break the frameworks down into specific skills that each student should be able to accomplish. Begin e
