https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS Why does a focused curriculum lead to greater student success for all students? en-us 2018-07-03 21:39:14 UTC 2020-02-10 20:35:27 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png karen_mcphersonmath https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/442863971 Write your response in the text box]]> 2020-02-10 05:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/442863971 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443261251 A focused curriculum helps build the foundations at lower math levels to prepare students to build deeper understanding and better success for the course that are further up in the progression. Students are focusing in on the strands that will be used again more.]]> 2020-02-10 19:05:02 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443261251 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443261356 A focused curriculum helps to ensure that teachers are spending the majority of their time teaching the major work of the course while also tending to the supporting and additional work of the standards. When teachers have an understanding of the course's focus, it helps to ensure all students have equitable access to grade level content.]]> 2020-02-10 19:05:08 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443261356 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443262006 A focused curriculum ensures that teachers are spending the appropriate amount of time and energy on most crucial standards 
and are using the supporting standards to strengthen the major work.]]> 2020-02-10 19:05:58 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443262006 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443262423 2020-02-10 19:06:31 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443262423 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443262499 All students are working on the same material with the same focus. It ensures that all students are learning the most important things so that later on in the sequence, they can all be successful.]]> 2020-02-10 19:06:36 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443262499 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443262526 A focused curriculum will help ensure that teachers are using their time to cover the majors and make sure students can affective grasp a standard.]]> 2020-02-10 19:06:38 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443262526 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443262580 Are we defining success as "students meet the standards"? I so, fewer focused standards increases the opportunity to get all students to proficiency, focuses teacher effort, creates equity across classes, and allows teachers to pool and refine resources that are effective.]]> 2020-02-10 19:06:42 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443262580 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443262659 Focused curriculum provides an opportunity to revisit prior content standards and move forward when needed.

]]> 2020-02-10 19:06:47 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443262659 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443262675 A focused curriculum leads to greater student success for all students by tying the major standards with the supporting clusters. It allows the opportunity for a teacher to revisit major topics through multiple concepts for knowledge not only for the test but for complete understanding. ]]> 2020-02-10 19:06:48 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443262675 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443262822 A focused curriculum leads to greater student success for all students because when students have unfinished learning, you can tap into supporting standards or major standards from prior courses to provide access and ramp up to grade level content]]> 2020-02-10 19:06:58 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443262822 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443262912 A focused curriculum will lead to greater student success for all students because the teacher will be spending the majority of their time on the major work for the grade level and incorporating the supporting standards as well. Not only will students have greater success in their current class, but they will be better prepared for their future classes also.]]> 2020-02-10 19:07:03 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443262912 michael_nelson8 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443263120 A focused curriculum ensures that students receives the same content no matter what teacher they have. It allows allows the teacher to focus more of their attention on their students.]]> 2020-02-10 19:07:18 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443263120 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443263270 If students can understand the main standards of the course, then they can continue to expand their knowledge on other concepts in that course and other courses. They can also have better conversations with each other to continue to expand their knowledge. ]]> 2020-02-10 19:07:29 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443263270 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443263274 A focused curriculum should be transparent to all teachers and therefore they can better align their teaching to the standards which should translate to success for all students]]> 2020-02-10 19:07:29 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443263274 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443263278 A focused curriculum helps teachers spend more time on standards that will assist in understanding broader conceptual aspects that build throughout HS]]> 2020-02-10 19:07:29 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443263278 chris_giordano10 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443263399 A focused curriculum keeps expectations for learning focused on grade-level content and concepts while providing spaces and opportunities for spiraled support.  Students have opportunities to access and improve upon previous knowledge and conceptual understandings.]]> 2020-02-10 19:07:36 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443263399 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443263425 A focus Curriculum is one that were all students are able to learn and with lessons aligned to the standards without bias

]]> 2020-02-10 19:07:38 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443263425 cbell55 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443263877 When teachers employ the use of a focused curriculum, their students have an opportunity at accomplishing deeper understanding and greater levels of success. ]]> 2020-02-10 19:08:11 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443263877 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443263955 A focused curriculum will start closing the achievement gap ]]> 2020-02-10 19:08:17 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443263955 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443264119 Focus curriculum helps to keep higher expectations for all students

]]> 2020-02-10 19:08:30 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443264119 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443264259 If a curriculum is not focused, then students will receive content that is seemingly disconnected. Students may then question why they are learning this content because they don't see the connections.

]]> 2020-02-10 19:08:42 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443264259 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443264454 A focused curriculum leads to greater success for all students by ensuring that what is MOST important to learn is what students are spending their time on.  This prevents the "quarter of review" or the long-term lowering the bar.]]> 2020-02-10 19:08:56 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443264454 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443264535 students will receive the same level of vocabulary and practice when the standard is the focus]]> 2020-02-10 19:09:02 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443264535 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443264980 A focused curriculum builds relationships between major and supporting standards. Students are learning the same concepts in each math class.]]> 2020-02-10 19:09:34 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443264980 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443265036 A focused curriculum focuses time and learning on the major content so studnets can deeply understand this content. Additionally, a focused curriculum strategically aligns supporting standards to support the major standards of the course. This all allows the studnets to have a deeper understanding of priority content rather than just a shallow understanding of much content.]]> 2020-02-10 19:09:38 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443265036 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443265150 Focused curriculum leads to greater student success for all students, because the learned curriculum would align vertically across all courses.]]> 2020-02-10 19:09:46 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443265150 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443265258 It pinpoints the content for mastery and gives teachers and students a goal to work toward.]]> 2020-02-10 19:09:54 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443265258 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443265462 A focused curriculum ensures all students are prepared for the next course.  Everyone will have the necessary prerequisites. Teachers are spending the majority of their time on the major work of the course. ]]> 2020-02-10 19:10:09 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443265462 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443265527 A focused curriculum ensures all students will receive the foundation necessary for future math classes. ]]> 2020-02-10 19:10:15 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443265527 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443265905 A focused curriculum helps all students achieve success from classroom to classroom. Teachers are able to focus their instruction on the major standards and dive deeper/into more specific concepts using the supporting standards. It also helps students and teachers see the relationships between concepts. ]]> 2020-02-10 19:10:42 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443265905 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443265943 A focused curriculum leads to greater student success because it allows the supporting standards to build up students to access the major standards. ]]> 2020-02-10 19:10:44 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443265943 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443266045 Focused curriculum helps with planning  instruction with the end in mind. There is a goal and a pathway (based on progression) to get there.]]> 2020-02-10 19:10:51 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443266045 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443318504 A focused curriculum leads to greater student success for all students because it ensures that all students have access to the essential learning of that course. Students are then prepared for the subsequent courses. It provides equity because then teachers do not make decisions based on what he/she believes students can do. All students are held to grade-level standards]]> 2020-02-10 20:19:00 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443318504 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443319518 Focused curriculum helps teachers to focus on the major work of the grade, while providing support using additional and supporting standards, hence leading to greater student achievement. ]]> 2020-02-10 20:20:33 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443319518 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443319579 A focused curriculum allows teachers and students to spend appropriate time on the major work and to draw explicit connections between major standards and supporting standards.

]]> 2020-02-10 20:20:38 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443319579 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443319803 A focused curriculum enables us to identify essential prerequisites and tailor our instruction of those prerequisites to what we know of our students as whole learners. This will build over time and throughout coursework.]]> 2020-02-10 20:21:00 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443319803 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443320337 A focused curriculum leads to greater success for all students because we are able to identify within major work standards the most critical information--conceptual and procedural that students will need to know, and anticipate barriers students may encounter. We can then use the supporting standards and major work standards to plan to address these barriers through intentional planning and equitable instruction. ]]> 2020-02-10 20:21:42 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443320337 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443320842 A focused curriculum ensures that teachers and students are spending the appropriate amount of time on certain topics. ]]> 2020-02-10 20:22:20 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443320842 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443321089 A focused curriculum helps identify the majors area that the teachers ensures all students are learning at that level to better prepare them for the progression building upon for future courses.]]> 2020-02-10 20:22:40 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443321089 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443321318 A focused curriculum ensures the teacher focuses more time on the major content while building time for the supporting/additional content.  Also, a focused curriculum allows for common pacing guides, assessments, etc.]]> 2020-02-10 20:22:58 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443321318 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443321336 A focused curriculum is the foundation of equitable instruction because it allows for multiple pathways to do the work and actually is "focused" on the students actually doing the work. "Equity is not about making something easier, but more accessible." Antwan]]> 2020-02-10 20:22:59 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443321336 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443321412 With a focused, curriculum students will be provided instruction that will prepare them for success in the next level of math because with major work supporting work is needed to be brought in ]]> 2020-02-10 20:23:06 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443321412 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443321455 Nora
A focused curriculum always teachers to ensure that the are focused on the major work of the content versus spending too much time on supporting standards. A more in depth study for the major work will prepare students better for the next course. ]]> 2020-02-10 20:23:09 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443321455 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443321460 Success in future courses is highly dependent on the mastery of each previous course's major content. It is our responsibility to set every student up for success as they leave our classrooms, so we must give attention to working w/ them at their level to help build this standard mastery.]]> 2020-02-10 20:23:10 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443321460 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443321486 Focused curriculum leads to greater student success for all students because it provides a road map to where student need to go to be successful in high school and beyond. When we align our curriculum with a large focus on major content we ensure that student are getting the tools they need to be competitive. Lastly if teachers have a focus they begin to think about how to provide student with supports to ensure equitable practices. ]]> 2020-02-10 20:23:13 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443321486 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443321502 A focused curriculum enables students to see and understand the connections between topics covered within the course. If teachers understand how supporting clusters drive the major clusters, it should be reflected in their planning which will lead to deeper student understanding of content.]]> 2020-02-10 20:23:14 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443321502 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443321550 A focused curriculum ensures that the content flows continuously and smoothly from grade level to grade level and from concept to concept.  It helps students and teachers see connections more easily.  It also keeps the sequence coherent throughout the school year.]]> 2020-02-10 20:23:19 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443321550 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443321651 Focused curriculum ensures that all students are getting the same instruction. This instruction should be aligned to the appropriate standards, as well.]]> 2020-02-10 20:23:28 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443321651 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443321882 The common threads in Math work is to have student work being meaningful and connected.]]> 2020-02-10 20:23:49 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443321882 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443322079 A focused curriculum leads to instruction that is prioritized not only on the major work, but also on the connections between supporting standards and major standards. It also leads to helping students to make these connections, and ensuring students are taught the standards and knowledge they need to have to be successful in future courses. Having a focused curriculum helps to ensure that you have a clearer vision of student outcomes, which helps you to have a laser focus on those outcomes.]]> 2020-02-10 20:24:07 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443322079 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443322349 Having a focused curriculum will lead to greater student success for all students because we as the teacher will understand how the standards are connected. This will allow us to help students understand the connections which in turn will help students succeed. ]]> 2020-02-10 20:24:34 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443322349 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443322585 When standards are prioritized, intentional lesson planning can begin.  Intentional lessons can include support for student success.]]> 2020-02-10 20:24:55 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443322585 tomer6 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443322706 A focused curriculum makes sure students are working on grade-level content, getting the right support when necessary, and enter their next grade level (or college) with all the knowledge they need.]]> 2020-02-10 20:25:06 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443322706 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443322735 A focused curriculum allows teachers and students alike to make clear connections. When connections are made students are able to better retain.]]> 2020-02-10 20:25:09 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443322735 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443322932 A focused curriculum allows the teacher to narrow the scope of what they are teaching to what is most important and allows students to make connections between those major topics. ]]> 2020-02-10 20:25:30 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443322932 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443322984 A focused curriculum intentionally plans for kids to have a deeper understanding of major concepts.  The supporting clusters allow us  and kids to see the "why" behind each standard.]]> 2020-02-10 20:25:35 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443322984 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443323065 A focused curriculum allow the teachers to concentrate on topics and standards to get the biggest bang for the amount of time of instruction.]]> 2020-02-10 20:25:43 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443323065 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443323082 A focused curriculum helps guide the teacher to plan and instruct their students so all students can achieve mastery. ]]> 2020-02-10 20:25:45 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443323082 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443323496 A focused curriculum aligned correctly to the standards helps teachers keep the majority of first instruction aligned to the most important concepts and the supports that directly relate to them. A strong first instruction is key to helping students develop mastery. ]]> 2020-02-10 20:26:21 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443323496 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443323525 A focused curriculum will ensure the major clusters are addressed while embedding the supporting clusters. Every standard needs to be addressed, however, a majority of instructional time should be spent on the major clusters.]]> 2020-02-10 20:26:24 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443323525 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443323808 A focused curriculum helps to guide the instructional practices toward major work. Even with the supporting and additional standards/work, equity for all students increases though various scaffolding practices are utilized. Teachers keep classrooms focused on major goals like “target” shooting. ]]> 2020-02-10 20:26:53 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443323808 https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443325533
A focused curriculum allows for students and teachers to have more meaningful discussion around coursework.  The focused curriculum supports more intentional and interactive experiences in a classroom. This then hopefully results in improved student success.]]> 2020-02-10 20:30:01 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_mcphersonmath/focusHS/wish/443325533