NEA - 2011 C.A.R.E. Guide: Strategies for Closing the Achievement Gaps
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Critical Thinking Initiative 2011-2021 - The Three Pillars & Their Three Keys
1st Pillar: The Goals [Expected Outcomes]
1.To produce a thinker who recognizes all aspects of self as being healthy, positive, and relevant.
2. To cultivate a conscientious lifelong learner who is cognizant of the connections that center on change.
3. To establish a foundation to be nurtured and sustained to serve as the core building blocks for transformative engagement in every domain of learning.
2nd Pillar: The Method
1. Curriculum- consists of the knowledge of the subject matter. The curriculum generally consists of the scope or breadth of content in a given subject area and sequence for learning.
2. Instruction- refers to the method of teaching as well as the learning activities used to help the learner master the content and objectives specified by a curriculum. Instruction encompasses the activities of both teachers and students. It can be carried out by a variety of methods, sequences of activities, and topic orders.
3. Assessment- is the means used to measure outcomes of education and the achievement of students with regard to important competencies.
3rd Pillar: The Target
1. Educators are defined as those who act as facilitators of learning who regard themselves as both a learner and a leader and who are committed to fostering and modeling an example of intellectual curiosity
2. Parents are those regarded as primary care givers i.e. blood relatives, legal guardian, etc. for age appropriate Learners and participants in WEE, LLC programs
3. Learners are those regarded as primary care givers i.e. blood relatives, legal guardian, etc. for age appropriate Learners and participants in WEE, LLC programs
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Wholistic Education- M- Power the Parent™ Series
Notes from, The Home Environment and Academic Achievement of Black American Children and Youth: An Overview by Diana T. Slaughter, School of Education and Social Policy, Northwest University; and Edgar G. Epps, Department of Education, University of Chicago. Journal of Negro Education, Vol. 56, No 1 (1987), Copyright ©Howard University
INTRODUCTION
What roles do Black parents have in their children’s schooling?
What contributions do parents make to student achievement?
These questions are important for important reasons:
1) American family structure and organization are presently undergoing rapid social change.
2) The current and projected costs of higher education exacerbate the importance of a solid academic foundation in the elementary and secondary school years.
3) There is increased evidence that American schools, as presently operated, are biased learning environments for many Black children.
The 4 Approaches to Parental Impact on Student Achievement
1. Parent as decision- maker
3. Parent as mediator
4. Parent as teacher Join us on https://www.facebook.com/WholisticEducationEnterprisesLLC
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