An interesting site to review and monitor is http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/.The site is easily navigated and offers some interesting articles on preparing ourselves and our students for the 21st century.
One of the links provided on the site is a discussion by Ken Kay entitled: "Every Student Deserves World Class Knowledge and World Class Skills". What I found to be so true is the importance of teaching not only core curriculum, but also incorporating citizenship skills. Skills that do not just "prepare students for the work force, but also the 21st century citizen". These skills work together. One area that I found to be very important is how the state of Iowa is teaching classes such as financial advisement. I do not think it is ever too early to teach these skills. Many students will never learn how to manage thier finances if not taught in school.
In the article "What to learn: 'core knowledge' or '21st-century skills'?" I think it is a shame that E.D. Hirsch Jr., said that it is "an ineffectual use of school time." I think we teach to tests to much. We do not even allow students time to absorb and master a standard before exposing them to something new. I think this teaches defeat and lowers self esteem.
I also think we can find ways to incorporate both skills in the same amount of time. I am learning to incorporate math and LA standards together into one lesson and etc.
I would like to see my state incorporate a full core curriculum.
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Thursday, March 12, 2009
I teach kindergarten at Varnell elementary in Dalton, Georgia. I have been in kindergarten for four years as a parapro and now as the classroom teacher. I love kindergarten, but want to teach American History in high school one day.
One way I think I may utilize blogging in my classroom would be with my parents. After making sure my parents had my blog site, I would post homework, our daily routines and activities, lunch menus, and upcoming events.
For example, for homework, I would post that parents allow their child to help them sort laundry and silverware for sorting practice.
I would post the lunch menu weekly so that parents could plan their child's lunch.
I would also post our activities weekly so that parents could better understand what the studnets are responsible for learning.
One way I think I may utilize blogging in my classroom would be with my parents. After making sure my parents had my blog site, I would post homework, our daily routines and activities, lunch menus, and upcoming events.
For example, for homework, I would post that parents allow their child to help them sort laundry and silverware for sorting practice.
I would post the lunch menu weekly so that parents could plan their child's lunch.
I would also post our activities weekly so that parents could better understand what the studnets are responsible for learning.
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