Cony B.Lorica Beed The Process of Remedial Teaching Curriculum Adaptation
Cony B.Lorica Beed The Process of Remedial Teaching Curriculum Adaptation
Lorica BEED The Process of Remedial Teaching Curriculum Adaptation Remedial teachers should adapt the curriculum to accommodate the learning characteristics and abilities of pupils. They should set some teaching objectives which are easy to achieve to ensure that pupils may acquire the knowledge as desired after the completion of each module. Teaching should not be directed by textbooks which should not be taken as the school curriculum. There is no need to cover all the contents in the textbooks as well. Schools can classify the teaching content into core and non-core learning aspects according to the teaching objectives and pupils abilities. Teachers are encouraged to adopt recommendations on crosscurricular teaching by linking up related teaching areas flexibly so that more time can be spared for effective activities and learning. Teachers should make good use of all teaching materials. Homework Policies Schools should formulate clear policies on homework which should be reviewed regularly. The assignments should be targeted at the teaching objectives and serve the purposes of learning. Exercise books available in the market should only serve as a reference. Teachers should take note of the following points when designing homework for pupils: the homework should have clear objectives and can accommodate the level and needs of pupils; the form and contents of homework should be of a great variety so as to develop pupils creativity, self-learning and . collaborative skills; the homework should match the content taught in class;
teachers should give simple and clear instruction; assign appropriate amount of homework each day; ineffective and mechanical drills should be avoided; and teachers should make good use of the homework as a tool for evaluation and feedback to enhance the motivation and
When formulating teaching plans, teachers are advised to take the following two aspects into consideration:
On the one hand, teachers should formulate practical teaching objectives that meet the learning characteristics and weaknesses of pupils so as to foster a sense of achievement. On the other hand, teachers should decide whether the learning items should be taught in details or in brief. Moreover, the items should be classified into different levels and taught through small and simplified steps to facilitate comprehension as well as to strengthen pupils confidence in learning. A topic in Mathematics is quoted as example:
With reference to the common difficulties encountered by pupils, teachers should set down the main points for remedial teaching and make adjustments promptly according to the performance of students. Teachers should make a brief record of the learning aspects, teaching objectives/aims, key learning points, activities, use of teaching aids and evaluations for future reference. Teachers may deliver the teaching content by means of modules, themes, learning aspects or teaching items and work out the teaching plans accordingly.