i need your opinion?

Question

How comfortable about teachers playing an active role in curriculum development?

Would you prefer to have these decisions made by others?

Answer 1

I would be comfortable playing an active role in curriculum development, but I have a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership.

Regardless, every teacher makes final decisions about the curriculum in their classrooms--like it or not. Teachers teach what they want under the guidelines outlined by the curriculum.

Answer 2

There are some teachers who are comfortable in this role, but there are some who aren't. It depends on the individual. Being that I was on a committee that developed the curriculum, I was comfortable in that area. However, I have found that all too often decisions were made by individuals who have neither taught nor do they recognize what's best for students.

Society keeps imposing all of these new laws and rules, yet performance is declining annually. As such, logic would suggest that the problems are far beyond the classrooms. I would much rather have teachers/educators make the decisons as opposed to legislators...

Answer 3

Not all teachers have the capability or the knowledge to set a curriculum. I would prefer that it be set by someone who is more dedicated and knowledgeable in each individual field (which some teachers are just not all).

Answer 4

As a teacher, I desperately wish we had more input. We are the ones in the trenches so to speak, and have a better understanding of what goes on the classroom and what our kids really need.