Month: January 2020

Blog Post #4

In the chapter titled Preparing Teachers For Crisis: A Sample Lesson written by Kumashiro, it is evident that there is a certain type of student that teachers deem “good” and all other students who do not conform to these standards get labeled a trouble maker or a problem child. The author explained that at the school they…

By Stephanie Voss January 30, 2020 1

Blog Post #3

For my critical summary assignment, I chose to research Jen Gilbert and her theories about sexuality in the classroom. The main article I chose to critique was about a project that she was a part of called the “beyond bullying project”. This project was a great conversation starter about how sexuality is currently being viewed…

By Stephanie Voss January 23, 2020 2

Blog Post #2

The Tyler approach to education: Response to Smith- Curriculum theory and practice Ralph W. Tyler has made quite an impression on the structure of curriculum. His theory is based on four fundamental questions. These questions are based on purpose of education, the experiences that can be completed to obtain education, the organization of these experiences, and…

By Stephanie Voss January 15, 2020 0

Blog #1

According to the article: The Problem of Common Sense “common sense”, in the terms of education can be defined as what is deemed an acceptable and adequate form of pedagogy and curriculum. Common sense places more emphasis on the word “should” rather than “could”. It means conforming to a level of structure that is recognized as the…

By Stephanie Voss January 14, 2020 0