Approach - How do you incorporate that into a curriculum or Syllabus?

31 July 2007 9:46 AM
How do you incorporate that into a curriculum or Syllabus?
Which approach will give enough freedom of movement?
Do we just allow all teachers the complete freedom to chop and change like the weather, or do we do like ECC (English teaching school in Japan) and prescribe the step-by-step procedures, give all the materials, and expect teachers to adhere to the program?????
Well, the answer to both is yes and no. Complete freedom in teaching technique will be excellent, in that it allows teacher autonomy and creativity, but it doesn't really support the teacher in terms of a suggested course. A dictated curriculum is great for the new or lazy teacher, in that everything is prepared (almost like factory work - does that remind us of any job we've had?), but limits the possible potential of a completely unplanned learning experience.
What I was trying to get at was that teachers need a framework to work by, but be open to the odd side track that will open up those golden opportunities...
For a curriculum planner or coordinator, it would be a headache trying to balance the two. As I was saying in my previous entry, too much freedom makes it difficult to maintain consistency...
Thank you Edith, I too try to never miss an opportunity...
Steven Mondy