The curriculum model
The essential beliefs about the curriculum model together with matters concerning its planning and implementation, as well as the areas that need to be improved will be presented using PowerPoint slide designs.
The Core Knowledge curriculum model is designed to engage kindergarteners in a progressive set of experiences that guarantee their physical well-being, social and emotional development, language development, and knowledge acquisition.
The questions about the curriculum model arising from discussion include:(a) Does it promote study-based teaching practices in the domains of language and communication literacy? (b) Does it offer wide-ranging materials and training to aid implementation? (c) Does it specify learning objectives and abilities within each study area in order of difficulty? and (d) Does it provide suggestions for sharing information with families?
Teachers are encouraged to observe and document children’s growth and education across the daily routine in order to understand their development progress over time and so plan and develop instruction.
Planning is guided by the comprehensive curricula developed by the Core Knowledge Foundation, whereby educators use such planning tools as pacing guides, curriculum plans, and domain maps besides following associated pacing guides structured by month as well as grading period.
The implementation strategies used include constructing lessons that avail students the chance to apply learning in higher order scenarios, mastering the subject matter and scaffolding instruction. Other strategies include holding high-expectations for all students, using evaluation to inform instruction, and deliberately supporting language development.
A year is the usual period for implementing the learning experiences. Based on their execution experience, the teachersdocument opportunities for development of the curriculum plan and apply them the following year.
Space is used in the implementation process to develop well-organized, appealing print- and math-rich indoor environments as well as outdoor learning environments that support classroom management.
The educator’s role in the implementation process is to use evaluation to inform instruction, support engagement of learners and provide scaffolding to meet specific learners’ needs. Other duties are availing opportunities for student practice, and providing instruction that provides opportunities for learners to apply higher-order thinking.
Learning materials and toys are employed in the implementation process to support student’s motor, perceptual, and physical development.
The curriculum model should provide more considerations for teaching linguistically and culturally diverse children, particularly regarding learning experiences that build on the different cultures, beliefs, traditions, and values.
The curriculum model should provide more guidance on how to employ specific study-based teacher practices or other mediations in daily routines and activities that sustain the growth and learning of studentswith special needs, suspected delays, and disabilities.
The curriculum model should offer more direction on how to support the development and education of children who are Dual Language Learners (DLLs) and how to integrate their home languages with the learning environment and experiences.