Our district has 45 elementary schools and 17 middle schools (at last count). Besides the control issue, I think our district adopts a curriculum because we are wooed due to the size of our district. However, our standards are more and more becoming the focus of our teaching. What used to be a day by day pacing guide based on the textbook is now a map focusing on the standards per quarter and a product demonstrating what that looks like. We still have a few that are uncomfortable with others not using the "adopted" curriculum. But it's focusing more on the standards and not so much on the textbook.
I tend use the text for a mini-lesson once in a while, but mostly it sits on the table or in the shelf. Kids will pick it up on their own occasionally. I have to remind folks sometimes that we teach children, not curriculum... -- Kim ------- Kimberlee Hannan Department Chair Sequoia Middle School Fresno, California 93702 Laugh when you can, apologize when you should, let go of what you can't change, kiss slowly, play hard, forgive quickly, take chances, give everything, have no regrets.. Life's too short to be anything but happy. [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
