Review and reflect on the curriculum in your school setting. Setting: Title I economically challenged school in TEXAS. My title is Science Instructional Lead Teacher 8th grade level. STAAR tested subject. Curriculum: TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) Section 1: Using the information in Chapter 1 (English’s text), describe the perspectives of curriculum in your organization. Use the matrix in Table 1.2 (English’s text, page 18) to ensure that you are thorough in your description. Section 2: What problems do you identify with curriculum in your organizational setting? What would you change? Why? Section 3: Of the six problems cited in Chapter 1, analyze why they are or are not a problem in your organization. Citations from the assigned readings (both texts) are required to support your statements and comments. Sources: English, F. W. (2010). Deciding what to teach and test: Developing, aligning and leading the curriculum (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin. Fullan, M. (2016). The new meaning of educational change (5th ed.). New York, NY: Teachers College Press.
