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alike but we expect them to conform to the same material, the same level of accountability and the same assessments. Maybe this was more effective in a homogeneous society, (and I even question that) but in today’s classroom, student needs are more complex and diverse. We need a curriculum that is designed to be guided by learning rather than teaching, for example a curriculum on animals should include the following: regional, vocabulary, language, culture, reading comprehension and student experience to name a few. This is all student perspective based. Basically we are understanding that this topic will mean different things to different students with multiple correct answers. We must teach with students, not to students. What the students bring to the classroom is an integral part of the learning process. You cannot build a curriculum, unit, or lesson plan without knowing who you’re writing it for. Some may still ask, how can we create a lesson for every type of student? You don’t have to. The lesson plan should be created to have opened avenues to fit the needs of all students We live in a capitalist society; there is no doubt that this level of reform would increase the education budget exponentially, but so does infrastructure, war, space exploration and government debt. Educationdata.org states: “The nation puts 11.6% of public funding toward education, well below the international standard 15%.” However, the lack of priority does not fall solely on the government. Marketwatch. com stated that Americans spent $100 billion annually on sports alone. We have a great deal of work to do if we want to address our education problem with authenticity and earnestness. Keep in mind this article is not for teachers; it’s for policy makers that affect teaching, and a reminder that we must include teachers and students in the decisionmaking process, and just maybe we can start to have conversations on the how in education. Clarence Williams Jr. is a retired assistant superintendent in the New York City public school system. He holds a doctorate in educational leadership, a master’s in education administration, a masters in multicultural education. He has a k-12 license in special education and educational leadership, has worked as an educator and leader in the public school system for over 30 years and is an adjunct professor.
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