LESSON 1: THE K-12 CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK
Knowledge is everywhere; according to American philosopher and educator John Dewey, “experience is the best way to learn." But it doesn’t mean that we don’t need a formal education. Because it plays a significant role in personal growth, career readiness, and societal development. Hence, a good curriculum is important, and the teacher role is more important too.
In the lesson that was presented to us, I have realized the significant role of a teacher in ensuring the success of the curriculum. They served as the curricularists, as they know, write, initiate, innovate, implement, and evaluate the curriculum. But beside all of this, no matter how perfect the curriculum is, the most important asset in curriculum design is the teacher. Their teaching pedagogy and their passion are what make the curriculum a curriculum.
I've also learned about the different salient features of the K–12 curriculum. It focuses on the needs of the students, ensuring the acquisition of the 21st. century skills, make them ready for a higher level of education, and produce a globally competitive individual.
As a future educator, it is both a responsibility and an honor to be an instrument towards the success of my students. By providing my students an opportunity to learn, igniting their eagerness to be involved, and most especially to make learning fun and effective. Understanding the importance of curriculum provides us with the path towards success. But, while curriculum is important, without a teacher it would be nothing. The most effective way to predict success in curriculum is to build teachers who not just follow what should be taught but know how and why it should be taught.
" More Important than the Curriculum
is the question of the methods of teaching and the spirit in which the teaching is given."
- Bertrand Russel
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