What can happen when young children are presented with tasks that are out of the developmental range?

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Pushing Down Curriculum

According to the National Center for Education Statistics’ report on reading assessment, in 2011 Black students scored 22 points lower and Hispanic students scored 23 points lower than White students (NCES, 2011). This gap in academic performance, also known as the achievement gap, has resulted in increased emphasis on skill development in the early grades. In many states, this has resulted in “pushing down” curriculum from higher grades so that students master this content earlier.

After watching the video, Kindergarten is the New First Grade in Texas, reflect on the following:

    • Can a state mandated textbook containing content designed for first grade students be part of a developmentally appropriate Kindergarten curriculum?

Also respond to the following questions:

    • What can happen when young children are presented with tasks that are out of the developmental range?
    • Think about what Kindergartners may internalize about reading and learning if they are faced with tasks that are developmentally out of reach.
    • Are there ways to increase literacy skills without pushing down curriculum?
    • Is there anything inherently wrong with increasing the academic rigor of early grades or is the problem in the approach?
    • What are the implications of this strategy for diverse learners?

In this discussion, we will briefly debate the appropriateness of pushing down curriculum.  Find your assigned debate group below (by first letter of last name):

§  A-L: Proponents of pushing down curriculum

§  M-Z: Opponents of pushing down curriculum

 

THIS TUTORIAL INCLUDES TWO ANSWERS FOR THIS DISCUSSION QUESTION TO HELP YOU SCORE BETTER

 

 

Link to other tutorials for ECE 611

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·         ECE 611 Week 1 Assignment ( State Standards vs. Developmentally Appropriate Practices )

·         ECE 611 Week 1 Discussion 1 ( Pushing Down Curriculum )

·         ECE 611 Week 1 Discussion 2 ( Quality Programs )

·         ECE 611 Week 1 Journal

·         ECE 611 Week 2 Assignment ( Child Directed Learning Centers )

·         ECE 611 Week 2 Discussion 1 ( Group Time Activities Inquiry and Higher Order Thinking Skills )

·         ECE 611 Week 2 Discussion 2 ( Child Directed Learning )

·         ECE 611 Week 2 Journal

·         ECE 611 Week 3 Assignment ( Creating Family-Community Partnerships to Meet the Diverse Needs of Young Children )

·         ECE 611 Week 3 Discussion 1 ( Debate Standardized Testing vs. Authentic Assessment )

·         ECE 611 Week 3 Discussion 2 ( Authentic Assessment )

·         ECE 611 Week 3 Journal

·         ECE 611 Week 4 Assignment ( Technology and Early Childhood Education )

·         ECE 611 Week 4 Discussion 1 ( Music and Art Education )

·         ECE 611 Week 4 Discussion 2 ( Project Based Learning )

·         ECE 611 Week 5 Discussion 1 ( The Language Domain )

·         ECE 611 Week 5 Discussion 2 ( Social-Emotional Learning )

·         ECE 611 Week 6 Assignment ( Professional Presentation )

·         ECE 611 Week 6 Discussion ( Inclusive Classrooms )

·         ECE 611 Week 6 Journal