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Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education 8th Edition George S. Morrison

Chapter 5

Teaching, Standards, and You

Developed by:

Kevin M. Dartt

Walden University

Joyce E. Myers

University of Texas Arlington

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Learning Outcomes

Identify the foundations of the standards movement.

Describe the following standards:

Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
Infant/toddler and preschool standards

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Learning Outcomes

Describe why standards are important.

Describe how the standards are changing teaching and learning.

Identify how the standards and curriculum materials are related.

List issues associated with standards.

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No Child Left Behind

Accountability for results
Flexibility and local control of schools
Teaching methods based on scientific research
Expanded options for parents
Highly qualified teachers

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No Child Left Behind

Pros and cons of NCLB

Future of NCLB

Waiver Plans and Flexibility

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Common Core State Standards

Launched by

National Governor’s Association (NGA)

Chief Council of State School Officers (CCSSO)

National benchmarks in math and English created to have uniformity no matter where students attend public schools

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Common Core State Standards

Are aligned with college and work expectations

Are clear, understandable, and consistent

Include rigorous content and application of knowledge through higher-order skills

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Common Core State Standards

Build upon strengths and lessons of current state standards

Are informed by other top-performing countries

Are evidence based

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Continuum of Standards

Infant/toddler standards

Preschool standards

K-12 standards

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Infant/Toddler Standards

Intention of the standards is to describe the expectations of what infants and toddlers should know and be able to do during this age range

Name and guidelines vary from state to state

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Preschool Standards

Statements of what preschoolers should know and be able to do

State departments of education are determining curriculum

Preschool is becoming more focused on academics

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Why Are State Standards Important?

Identify what children should know

Provide a basis for reform and accountability

Allow federal and state control of education

Meet the educational needs of low achieving students

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Why Are State Standards Important?

Integrate use of technology

Provide clarity and focus

Integrate concepts

Provide accountability

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How are Standard Changing
Teaching and Learning

Teacher roles changed from input to output model

Curriculum alignment matches curriculum to standards and tests that measure student achievement

Data-driven instruction

Teaching decisions are based on the analysis of assessment data

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How are Standard Changing
Teaching and Learning

Intentional teaching

Teaching with knowledge and purpose to ensure student success

Expectations of what teachers should teach

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Issues Associated with Standards

Achievement

Critics say there is too much focus on academics rather than teaching to the whole child

Play

Critics assert that a traditional back-to-the basics approach is at the expense of play-based and child-centered curriculum.

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Issues Associated with Standards

Curriculum

Many believe standards narrow the curriculum and force “teaching to the test”

Standards and Testing

Critics believe standards led to an overemphasis on assessment and testing

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Teaching and Learning in the
Inclusive Classroom

Support English language learner students with these strategies:

Label classroom objects in multiple languages

Post class rules in English and in other languages

Keep schedules and routines consistent

Have ELL children (and children with learning or language differences) sit in areas that provide adequate visual and tactile access to information

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Teaching and Learning in the
Inclusive Classroom

Color-code materials to reinforce word meaning, purpose, and categorization

Keep an open dialogue about different cultures, languages, and countries

Encourage diversity and acceptance of individual differences

Allow ELL students time to use and develop their native languages.

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