We read a chapter called “The Problem of Commonsense”. In the chapter, the author, Kumashiro, goes on to define common sense as an understanding that a group of people share. Kumashiro explains how “commonsense” is not something that can be globally shared. He explains his American “commonsense” understandings were not shared in Nepal. He also explains the “commonsense” understandings in Nepal were not understood by him.
It is important to pay attention to the common sense based on location and specific groups. Something that is “commonsense” to one group may not be to another and vice versa. For example, commonsense things to someone in Canada would most likely not be the same to someone in another country. Or, commonsense understandings to me may not be seen as common sense to a peer.
Some commonsense understanding I have about curriculum and pedagogy may not be the same either. For example, some of my “commonsense” understanding are that curriculum should be shaped to best suit the classroom. Meaning that the curriculum should be explained in a way specifically tailored to the class learning it. Another understanding is that a teacher should change their pedagogy to best suit their class. These are things that other teachers may not agree with or see as “commonsense”. This is why common sense is very complicated and problematic.
I like what you said about curriculum being shaped in a way that best suits the individual classroom, this is something that I also agree with. What is something that you might tailor to a classroom that you instruct someday?