Curriculum Theory and Development
Tyler’s rationale that is outlined in Smith’s Curriculum Theory Practice document explains how his idea of curriculum development is greatly “influenced by the rise of scientific management and notions of social efficiency”(13). One main goal of this type of education is to prepare the students for the life that comes after primary and secondary education.…
The problem of common sense
Kumashiro defines ‘commonsense’ as something that is common knowledge to most people that tells us what we should be doing and how we should be doing it. Typically this “commonsense” reflects the perspectives and explains the values of only certain people in society, commonly the more privileged. This tends to create problems because in different…
Writing the Self Analysis: Looking for Normative Narratives
i) Normative Narratives Canadians have a worldwide reputation of being very nice, kind, friendly, and helpful people. This can be recognized by both citizens of Canada and people all around the world. This reputation is one many Canadians are proud to uphold and be known for – it supports our patriotism for the wonderful country…
Writing the Self #4: The Natural Look
There was a fruity smell that filled the air. I began working some fruit scented hair product through my damp hair, trying to eliminate some fizz and craziness even though it is inevitable having naturally curly hair. I began getting frustrated. I had just combed thoroughly through my hair, yet as I ran my fingers…
Writing the Self #3: An Eye-opening Practice
“Go girls!!” “Keep it up!” “Wow, look how you guys stick together!” You could hear some of the teachers chanting words of encouragement from their classrooms as they could hear the in-sync clunking of our shoes on the ground, and more likely than not the heaving breathing that came with the speedy running as we…
Discussion Provocation #2
White individuals are often raised blind and sheltered from the reality that surrounds our prilleges. Peggy MacIntosh explains how she “was taught to see racism only in individual acts of meanness, not in invisible systems conferring dominance on my group.”(MacIntosh, 1). This is also the case for the majority of people which has created a…
Writing The Self 2: The Team That Stood Out
A man lightly taps my coach on the shoulder: “hey, did you guys notice you are the only full white team here?” The loud echoing sounds of multiple basketballs dribbling across the floor did not help as we sat there perplexed with our thoughts running all over the place. How do you respond to that?…
Writing the Self 1: Lending a Helping Hand
There I was staring outside the window during a math class mesmerized by the sight outside. About half of the students in our class showed up for school that day. It was the dead of winter, and a good dump of snow covered the town. Rural busses did not run, and most vehicles did not…
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