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Benjamin Caulder

Culturally Relevant Teaching by James C Jupp - 0 views

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Student Voice power Discourse

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  • Benjamin Caulder on 13 Sep 10
     
    I am reading this in my CI 151 class. An actual teacher who is concerned with student voice and making his class relevant to his students. Good description of his classroom and 'success' story.
Jennifer Flores

Scripted Curriculum: Is It a Prescription for Success? - 2 views

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  • Jennifer Flores on 13 Nov 10
     
    This article examines how scripted curriculum can reach every student. Classrooms are made up of diverse students from different ethnic groups and cultures. How can one scripted curriculum a one dimensional way of teaching reach every student?
anonymous

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      anonymous on 27 Aug 10
       
      This is fascinating. I agree that "real" learning is self-motivated and directed--and yet we've trained students to think that the only thing that is valuable is what the teacher says. I do a lot of group work in my classes, and one of my colleagues asked me recently if I got bored since I wasn't on stage, so to speak, all the time. I do sometimes, but I don't think my class is about me, it's about helping my students learn. And I believe they learn more if they are actively engaged . . . which is more likely to happen in a smaller group than in a whole class discussion.
  • “What % of teacher ed programs prepare teachers NOT to be the focal point of the classroom?” and the responses were telling. Most said 5-10%, and my sense is that’s pretty accurate.
  • But I also found it striking that she connected our difficulty in sustaining change with what she termed our “disposable culture” here in the US. We try one reform and dispose of it, then we try another and dispose of that one, and then we try yet another. And I can’t help ask, whose fault is that?
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      anonymous on 27 Aug 10
       
      Again, I totally agree. After teaching here in Fresno for 11 years, I've seen so many initiatives to create collaboration between high school and the university. I worked with a great project when I first arrived here, a literacy center at Fresno High. CSUF students, many of whom wanted to be teachers, would tutor high schools, sometimes in the classroom, sometimes in the Literacy Center's room. Everyone involved in the project loved it . . . but after three years, the funding ran out. Now there's discussion yet again about another round of university intervention in high schools . . . I wish we could just develop a great program that would receive long-term funding, instead of just a "flavor-of-the-day" approach to education.
  • anonymous on 27 Aug 10
     
    Interesting blog about how we repeatedly introduce "new" programs and ideas in schools, only to abandon them for the next wave of "new" ideas.
Michelle Arce

More Alike Than Different: Promoting Respect Through Multicultural Books and Literacy S... - 0 views

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  • Michelle Arce on 13 Nov 10
     
    Not my research topic, but this article reminded me of our Lit. circle book, "Esperanza Rising." =)
  • Michelle Arce on 13 Nov 10
     
    Multicultural books & Literacy Strategies-- helps students gain a stronger sense of identity, especially when identifying with CULTURE.
Benjamin Caulder

Standardized Testing: A Race to Nowhere | Dailycensored.com - 2 views

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standardized tests

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      Benjamin Caulder on 17 Nov 10
       
      This right here, is scary. When the group think has permeated so deep into our cultural perception that standardized testing as they are today are beneficial that even a teacher has bought in... shudder.
    • Ashley Muniz
      Ashley Muniz on 17 Nov 10
       
      This teachers view of testing is contradictory to most educators that I have encountered. In fact many educators vehemently disagree with mandated testing and its consequences. It is a scary thought when educators believe their is benefit for students in high stakes testing.
    • Elvira Ledezma
      Elvira Ledezma on 18 Nov 10
       
      I agree Ashley; I have not heard many teachers say that standerdized testing is good. Standardized testing is lowering down the curriculum I believe.
  • Jacob Eckrich on 19 Nov 10
     
    Standardized testing cripples cirriculum. It greatly limits the scope and breadth of knowledge. In fact, true knowledge isn't even really gained from this form of education. Not to mention, the idea of a standard in nearly all other areas of society is looked down upon. For instance, say that everyone should be held to the "Christian" standard. This would cause a frenzy, as"Chrsitian" ethics are not held in esteem by all. Yet when dealing with education, the opposite is assumed.
Justin Norris

Texas FLAP over Arabic classes in schools | Spero News - 2 views

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Culture Teachers America Arab Language Instruction

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  • Justin Norris on 10 Feb 11
     
    The FLAP grant a good thing? You be the judge.
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