Along with our last episode on school structure, this week focus on curriculum are well-suited to planning for the upcoming school year. From working on your school’s scope and sequence to helping teachers focus their energy, Linford Horst offers a valuable mix of perspective and advice. Linford has many years of teaching experience at Horizon Mennonite School where he has also served as principle. See the show notes for an outline of his points.

Pressure points

Packed curriculum
Progressivism
Nationalism
Family dynamics
Inexperienced teachers
Blossoming teachers

Foundations/anchors

We do not need to start a revolution
Church, home, and school must share responsibility
We are not performance oriented
Commit as much time to teacher development as curriculum development
Effectiveness is more important than efficiency

Practical steps

Making a scope and sequence for your school
Determining the 20% core in which a teacher will invest 80% of their energy
Combining grades into one class
Learning how to integrate the curriculum

Links

This talk was first published as “Rethinking Our Curriculum Structure” https://www.thedockforlearning.org/content/rethinking-our-curriculum-structure
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