

Why We Need NEWform not REform in the United States Educational System
"To move our school structures into more open, fluid, and correspondingly inventive forms, we need new forms, not reform” (Jacobs, 2010)....


Should There Be Standardized Testing in the Language Learning Classroom? (+ A Paralympics Analogy)
Standardized Testing is a trending topic in academic and political circles. To participate in this debate, I will define Standardized...


Multiple Intelligence Theory in the Language Classroom: Authentic ASL Assessment Practices
With “the majority of language classroom delivery still based on unilateral ways of teaching” (Silva & Duarte, 2011), there is an...


Is Technology Beneficial in the Language Learning Classroom?
Does technology help or hinder in the classroom? To take part in this global debate, I will address three pros and three cons to...


Conscientização and Curriculum Reform: Paulo Freire's Pedagogy of the Oppressed
Paulo Freire’s groundbreaking work, Pedagogy of the Oppressed, identified how education can either entrench or elevate societal views...


Is Bruner's Units of Study Still Relevant to Today's Classroom?
In 1965, Jerome Bruner in The Form of the Course presented six units that he felt were vital to the classroom. 1. Talks to Teachers 2....


Why Priorities Matter in Curriculum Development
This post will discuss my definition of the word “curriculum” and the personal, professional, and educational experiences that led up to...


The Pros and Cons of Curriculum Mapping for the Language Classroom (Infographic)
Pros of Curriculum Mapping Ideally curriculum mapping can benefit schools in the following four ways: Sets clear overarching priorities....


Curricular Narrative: My Interview with Debora
This post is one of my assignments for my Curriculum Design course. We were to interview a person about their understanding of curriculum...


Is There a Quality Curriculum for American Sign Language Instruction?
This is a reflection of my relationship with language curriculum within my milieu of teaching American Sign Language (ASL) and other...