My Three 'Aha' Moments from University of the People's Curriculum Design Course
I took a course on Curriculum Design for two reasons. First, I am a sign language teacher who finds the current ASL curriculum options to...
6 Reform Recommendations for Language Learning Curricula
A good foundation for addressing language curriculum reform is to explore points of concern such as: Does the language curriculum...
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...
What Are the Intents Behind Your Curriculum? Wood's (1988) Models for Curriculum Evaluation
Wood (1988) presented three models for curriculum evaluation. We were asked to identify one that would be beneficial for our teaching...
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...
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....
![My Classroom Covenants [Infographic]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/297a08_5290e3cefb7549d5a00d4d622cea6b5c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_554,h_306,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/297a08_5290e3cefb7549d5a00d4d622cea6b5c~mv2.jpg)
![My Classroom Covenants [Infographic]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/297a08_5290e3cefb7549d5a00d4d622cea6b5c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_152,h_84,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/297a08_5290e3cefb7549d5a00d4d622cea6b5c~mv2.jpg)
![Ideal Seating Arrangements for the Sign Language Classroom [Infographic]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/297a08_b14ca35c33294dd4957119a494fc80f7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_658,h_364,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/297a08_b14ca35c33294dd4957119a494fc80f7~mv2.jpg)
![Ideal Seating Arrangements for the Sign Language Classroom [Infographic]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/297a08_b14ca35c33294dd4957119a494fc80f7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_152,h_84,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/297a08_b14ca35c33294dd4957119a494fc80f7~mv2.jpg)
![Applying Learning/Interest/Activity Centers in the American Sign Language Classroom? [Infographic]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/297a08_978159ba05814ff49a46439edd5096b9~mv2.gif)
![Learning Theory Highlights in University of the People's EDUC 5210 Course [Infographic]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/297a08_f5cf0b68d8da416185272026e9be3ce9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_786,h_434,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/297a08_f5cf0b68d8da416185272026e9be3ce9~mv2.jpg)
![Learning Theory Highlights in University of the People's EDUC 5210 Course [Infographic]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/297a08_f5cf0b68d8da416185272026e9be3ce9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_152,h_84,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/297a08_f5cf0b68d8da416185272026e9be3ce9~mv2.jpg)
