Who Creates Curriculum? New Roles for Teachers

Anne Luca

CA

Monson, M. P & Monson, R.J. (1993)Who Creates Curriculum? New Roles for Teachers. Education Leadership. Vol 51 pg 19-21

Summary

This article covered what can be used to help teachers decide what should be taught in classes. Using the model referred to as the curriculum model, teachers essentially form committees and ask questions in order to figure out what would be the best for students. Teachers are encouraged to use the this model because it puts teachers as the main people who should be deciding curriculum, rather than the district or the government. It encourages teachers to think about learning outcomes and what their goals are to for teaching and learning.

Evaluation:

I certainly found this article to be very interesting. I though that this was a great alternative to have non-teachers decide what students should learn. To me, it should seems like teachers should most certainly be the ones deciding what students are learning. I think that this was a great way for teachers to get even more involved with their student's education.