{"id":14,"date":"2007-05-08T12:55:00","date_gmt":"2007-05-08T07:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/attalim.ekhwan.com\/index.php\/2007\/05\/08\/standards-and-benchmarks-and-the-classroom-teacher\/"},"modified":"2007-05-08T12:55:00","modified_gmt":"2007-05-08T07:25:00","slug":"standards-and-benchmarks-and-the-classroom-teacher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taalim.ekhwan.com\/index.php\/2007\/05\/08\/standards-and-benchmarks-and-the-classroom-teacher\/","title":{"rendered":"Standards and Benchmarks and The Classroom Teacher"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float: right;margin: 3px;\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"pub-1603832936106174\";\ngoogle_alternate_color = \"FFFFFF\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 234;\ngoogle_ad_height = 60;\ngoogle_ad_format = \"234x60_as\";\ngoogle_ad_type = \"text_image\";\ngoogle_ad_channel =\"\";\ngoogle_color_border = \"\";\ngoogle_color_link = \"\";\ngoogle_color_bg = \"\";\ngoogle_color_text = \"\";\ngoogle_color_url = \"\";\ngoogle_ui_features = \"rc:6\";\n\/\/--><\/script>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\n  src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/div><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> First of all, you need an up-to-date copy of the curriculum for your             grade or course<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">      <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> Standards, benchmarks, and indicators are becoming common in the             world of educational jargon, but are we as teachers dealing well with             the changes we are expected to make in the classroom. Many states are             requiring state assessments based on the state curriculum. Here are             six helpful hints in dealing with the new curriculum.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">      <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> 1. Look at the curriculum you must teach. Group like benchmarks by             looking for a common topic where such a group could be taught. For             example map skills might include learning the vocabulary, creating             and using of a variety of maps, and identification of symbols on a             map. (Concept: There is a place for everything.)<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">      <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> 2. Next it would be beneficial to see if there is an overlapping             with another subject. There is no need to teach the same concept twice.             For instance, math might be covering scale drawing. Figuring the distance             between two places might easily be taught at this time. (Concept: Kill             two birds with one stone.)<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">      <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> 3. Remember your activities MUST FIT INTO THE CURRICULUM. It is not             effective to have a pet project that does not fit. One of the major             obstacles to successful teaching is doing this backwards. (i.e., choosing             an area of study and trying to &#8220;stick&#8221; the benchmarks into             it). Be willing to let go of units that no longer fit the curriculum.             (Concept: Only if the shoe fits, wear it.)<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">      <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> 4. Understand the depth that is to be taught at your grade level             and teach for mastery of that level. Some teachers cannot find middle             ground. If it is introductory, then teach for mastery of the introductory             concepts. If it mastery, then teach for mastery of the entire concept.             (Concept: Water seeks its own level.)<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">      <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> 5. Teach to the curriculum; do not teach to the test. If the testing             genuinely tests the curriculum, then teaching the curriculum will make             your students successful. Teaching the test gives limited understanding             and is not responsible teaching. (Concept: Don&#8217;t miss the boat.)<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">      <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> 6. Incorporate fun activities. Just because the curriculum is well             defined does not mean it will not fit into fun units. I teach how to             buy cars when I teach economic concepts&#8211;think about it&#8211;when you buy             a car you pay all kinds of taxes; it requires licensing and fees; understanding             of supply\/demand is necessary, acquiring savings, obtaining loans,etc.             Can you think of anything an 8th grader would love to study more? Well,             there are a few. But the point is the fun unit fits the curriculum.             It also put the level of understanding into immersion because we pretend             to buy the car at the lot (salesmen meet with the students and fill             out a contract), loan officers actually review loan applications, etc.             (Concept: Learning is fun.)<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">      <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> Okay, so are you tired of the cliches yet? Well, I stuck them in             as reminders of the main points. If you work to do these things, teaching             to standards and benchmarks won&#8217;t be so bad. If fact, you know exactly             what your responsibility is and that can make teaching easier.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First of all, you need an up-to-date copy of the curriculum for your grade or course Standards, benchmarks, and indicators are becoming common in the world of educational jargon, but are we as teachers dealing well with the changes we are expected to make in the classroom. 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