EDU 381 Week 1 DQ 1 Standards and Learning
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Standards and Learning. Estes, Mintz, and Gunter state that, “Classroom instruction must be aligned with state standards and the associated high-stakes tests in order to provide students with the opportunity to be successful” (Estes et al, 2011).
Explain how state standards came into existence. Discuss the impact of the standards movement on classroom instruction.
How can classroom instruction meet both learner and societal goals considering mandated state standards and the needs of students?
What successes and challenges do you foresee as a future educator with regard to state standards and student learning and success.
EDU 381 Week 1 DQ 2 Creating Instructional Objectives
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Creating Instructional Objectives. After reading Chapter 3, respond to the following questions: § What is the purpose of backward planning or backward design (Wiggins & McTighe, 2005)? § How does backward design relate to the KUD format discussed in your text?
§ How would you evaluate this approach to curriculum? How does it affect student learning? Refer to Chapter 3 of your text, additional resources and your own insights/experiences. Respond to at least two classmates’ postings.
EDU 381 Week 2 DQ 1 The Concept Attainment Model
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The Concept Attainment Model. Estes, Mintz, and Gunter state, “The concept attainment model is flexible and can be adapted in a variety of ways and with a variety of materials” (Estes et al, 2011). View the video “Guided Discovery of Dictionaries
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?&).” Then reflect on what you have observed in the video and respond to the following questions:
§ Concept attainment lessons take time and imagination to plan. Is it worth using our limited time to teach with this model?
§ What are the benefits of using...