First-grade teachers' perception and implementation of a semi-scripted reading curriculum

被引:13
作者
Ainsworth, Mary Taylor [2 ]
Ortlieb, Evan [1 ]
Cheek, Earl H., Jr. [3 ]
Pate, Roberta Simnacher [1 ]
Fetters, Carol [4 ]
机构
[1] Texas A&M Univ, Corpus Christi, TX USA
[2] Southeastern Univ, Hammond, LA USA
[3] Louisiana State Univ, Baton Rouge, LA 70803 USA
[4] Lamar Univ, Beaumont, TX 77710 USA
关键词
classroom literacy; curriculum; elementary education;
D O I
10.1080/09500782.2011.618540
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
A teacher's role was dramatically changed from that of an educator to that of a facilitator with the adoption of semi-scripted curriculums. This case study explores teachers' perception and implementation of a state's English Language Arts curriculum in first-grade classrooms. Four first-grade teachers from a large urban school district were observed during the 90-minute literacy instruction block for four weeks each using Spradley's Developmental Research Sequence. In addition, data were collected from multiple teacher interviews. Qualitative analyses yielded the following themes: (a) teachers were minimally supported in professional development for using the curriculum; (b) they often ventured beyond the scope of the curriculum in resource usage; and (c) their planning was eased with the adoption of a semi-scripted curriculum. Furthermore, this sampling of first-grade teachers implemented English Language Arts curriculum through integrating both phonics and reading instruction. Findings are relevant to classroom teachers, curriculum coaches and administrators alike.
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页码:77 / 90
页数:14
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