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Essay Questions

Essay Questions

The following essay questions will help you assess your learning of the concepts in this chapter.

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Of the types of curriculum design described in your book, you are probably most familiar with the separate course design. From what you have read of other course designs, do you think you might have had a better school experience with a curriculum based on one of these designs? Does teaching using one of the learner-centered designs appeal to you? Explain.

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Which is the better instructional model for teaching ELL students, transitional or immersion programs? Why?

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Over the last twenty years, the state and federal governments have become more directive about the curriculum and instruction. In the past, most community leaders believed in "local control"; those closest to the classroom should know the most about what is needed. What do you see as the pros and cons of the trend toward centralized direction and the emergence of a national curriculum?

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Which is most effective at the high school level, in-depth coverage of fewer topics or broad, less detailed coverage of more material? Why?

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A basic premise in this chapter is that how much and how well students learn about particular content is directly related to the level of knowledge, skill in teaching, and the dispositions of the teacher. At the same time, standards of learning, curriculum, and in many situations, even the instructional strategies, are determined for the teacher. Given this situation, what are the most significant ways in which teachers can make a difference in the learning of all the students in the class?

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