Chapter 5 notes

Have you ever wondered what teachers are actually teaching our students today? Curricula are sources that create much tension amongst teachers, parents, administration, Board members and school policy’s. The Board wants to make sure that each school is adhering to state regulations pertaining to curriculum. Policies are on place for what is to be taught and what textbooks are to be used in the classrooms. Keep in mind that regardless of how much the teachers need to implement these proper procedures, they also need to accommodate many cultures, ethnic groups and students with disabilities. Every year teachers need to go to in-services and training because the demands from the state are increasing and teachers are now reliable for students that are not meeting expectations. Don’t get me wrong, students are just as much as responsible as the teacher, but as a teacher, a teacher is to educate the student with the present curriculum and knowledge that he/she is presented with. Teachers train and learn every year because as I said before they need to meet school standards, district and state. Teachers are usually sent to their core subject. If they are a math teachers, they attend meetings pertaining to math and how could they improve teaching it. Now a days you can teach math in many ways that will make the students interested and more involved in what you are teaching.