Do You Know the Curriculum, Standards or Benchmarks for Your Child?

Do You Know the Curriculum, Standards or Benchmarks for Your Child?

As a parent I believe we should be aware of our child’s educational settings and climate. This includes school policies, norms and values, of course its curriculum and the standards therein. Having an understanding of such builds an underlying foundation of knowledge that is necessary for the development of the whole individual child in any and every setting. Many parents and educators alike think knowledge of the curriculum and its standards are necessary, but if you took a closer look we can find exactly how they complement each other to the benefits of the development of the whole child rather than the parent or teacher.

As a teacher, have you ever had to;

ü  Explain developmental milestones and benchmarks

ü  Scoring rubrics for standardized tests

ü  The need for remedial classes, tutoring and counseling

If you have, it’s time for a change and you should offer resources to parents that can attribute to their understanding. Likewise, I’m sure parents too have heard concepts that they don’t fully understand.

As a parent have you ever heard;

ü  Not developmentally on level

ü  Developmentally delayed

ü  Below benchmarks and milestones associated with age

ü  Needs remedial classes, tutoring or counseling

If you have then you should familiarize yourself with the curriculum used, standards and benchmarks associated with your child, and as your child’s teacher of resources that you can utilize to further your understanding, knowing which curriculum your child’s school uses and sharing the standards/benchmarks associated can greatly benefit the teacher, parents, and the student; it can also initiate a great line of communication.

The views expressed within the blog are solely those of Ms. Child Advocate and does not reflect on any of her affiliations. For more on the U.S Virgin Islands youths read PTA, Parent Committee, & Volunteering: Get Involved , Simple Classroom Management Tips, Ethical Leaders Anyone? and Respect Goes Both Ways: Teacher and Student