Answer to Question #216811 in English for Gontse

Question

What should the teacher keep in mind when choosing lesson materials that can lead to effective implementation of the curriculum

Answer 1

The four key categories of criteria that teachers indicated they use when selecting instructional materials are described in the following sections: correctness and visual appeal, alignment to standards and depth of knowledge, ease of use and support, and engagement and capacity to fulfill student needs.

The teacher should keep the following in mind when choosing lesson materials that can lead to

effective implementation of the curriculum:

• The material has a modular and flexible design and structure.
• The material raises questions about essential yet vulnerable aspects of lesson preparation, subject matter content, the role of the teacher and the nature of assessments and tests.
• The material displays a balance between providing concrete suggestions and procedural

specifications on the one hand (including some justification for choices made), while avoiding

exhaustive regulations on the other. This will stimulate active adaptation.