Develop students into curious explorers and independent thinkers. With this resource, you will explore a lifelong learning approach to education as well as key goals for educational success. Explore many practical ways to improve instruction and assessment that will empower students to not only thrive in the classroom today but also deftly…

In this story collected and shared as part of the OurStoryBridge online short-form oral history project from the Tremonton City Library in Tremonton, Utah, Parry recalls learning Shoshone history and culture from stories that his grandmother, Mae Timbimboo, told him. Parry recounts his excitement in elementary school when he heard that Shoshone…

Curriculum design does not have one best approach. It evolves over time and is shaped by student needs, collaborative input, and past experiences. A well-designed curriculum directly impacts how a teacher teaches and a student learns. Learn the basics of this fundamental skill and walk through the essential steps to take when designing curriculum:…

Curriculum materials are among the most pervasive and powerful influences on school mathematics. In many mathematics classes, student assignments, the questions the teacher asks, the ways students are grouped, the forms of assessment, and much more originate in curriculum materials. At the same time, teachers have considerable latitude in how they…

"Early Childhood Curriculum" addresses current approaches to curriculum for infants, toddlers and young children, ages birth to eight. It provides a comprehensive introduction to the curriculum issues that student teachers and emerging practitioners will face and equips them with the decision-making tools that will ultimately enhance and promote…

Stresses that the role of theory is to facilitate cognitive integration, which has a vertical dimension (abstract to concrete) and a horizontal one (across schools and substantive fields). The author emphasizes horizontal integration over upper-level vertical integration to help students communicate across specialities. (Author/DH)

Attempts to examine the place of mathematics in terms of the goals within education and in particular to seek reconsideration regarding who has the right to make such decisions. Stresses that there is no one answer because many influences change over time, and students may decide they do not wish to learn a subject. (AIM)

Describes a project developed to create a comprehensive training program for adults who had no previous technical training. The program is applicable to community energy conservation needs and usable in communities in a variety of geographical regions. (CT)

Evaluates Brockhill Park School's efforts to incorporate environmental education into the school's curriculum. Describes the integration of features of the school site into science, history, English, travel and tourism, and art courses. (MDH)

This booklet is designed to assist administrators and teachers in planning, developing, and implementing K-12 theater instruction. The materials presented in the booklet are intended to aid local school systems in planning local curricula, developing a local philosophy, defining local goals, evaluating the extent to which the goals are contained…

Proposes that the purpose of social studies is to promote good citizenship. States that teachers need to address the concept of citizenship education, with specific knowledge, skills, and beliefs. Contends that once this concept has been presented, specific types of learning activities such as "webbing" will assist students in…

This article discusses the procedure, historical development, and applications of holography, and discusses the feasibility and value of implementing a unit or course of study of laser holography into an existing photography laboratory and curriculum. An equipment and supplies list, giving supplies and cost, is included. (CT)

This guide describes the 'eyes, yardsticks, and noses' that will help communities consider goals for mathematics education, evaluate curricula, and plan a successful adoption process. This guide focuses on the 13 programs supported by the K-12 Mathematics Curriculum Center, though many of the ideas discussed are not specific to these particular…

Outlines the structural elements useful for systematic construction of an industrial arts curriculum. Steps include (1) curriculum foundations (definition, rationale, goals); (2) curriculum content (scope, sequence, specifications); and (3) curriculum evaluation. (SK)

Considers ways to support the value of theater education by presenting the value of curriculum mapping. Presents a sample curriculum map for an introductory theater class. Concludes that curriculum mapping can improve students' performance by defining the strengths and weaknesses of the program so the instruction and assessment can be revised. (SC)