Debet, this is highly variable. Some school districts do have a set curriculum that everyone is required to teach to. Sometimes it is as detailed as day-by-day. (There is currently a huge controversy about this in the town I used to inhabit, about a Scott-Foresman reading curriculum for primary.) I suspect there is always *some* room for flexibility/supplementation, but there certainly are set curricula in some areas.
We killed a homeless man on this bench. Me and Dru. Those were good times. You know, he begged for mercy, and you know, that only made her bite harder.
Spike ,'Sleeper'
Spike's Bitches 44: It's about the rules having changed.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
flea - Sep 02, 2009 11:19:11 am PDT #21669 of 30000
information libertarian
Volans - Sep 02, 2009 11:38:15 am PDT #21670 of 30000
move out and draw fire
Lewis just texted me that he just watched Dhani Harrison playing Beatles Rock Band in the presentation at his conference. Said he looks just like George.
Totally not jealous. Nope. Not a bit.
Glamcookie - Sep 02, 2009 11:40:25 am PDT #21671 of 30000
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
"But do they want yellow? Hell no!"
WindSparrow - Sep 02, 2009 11:52:44 am PDT #21672 of 30000
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
IOmemememeN I love this dress: [link] I think it might even look pretty good on me, but even if it were not precisely flattering, it is so gorgeous that wearing it would make me feel fabulous. Alas, I have neither a good reason to acquire it nor the extra money lying around to justify buying it "just because".
Ima go play the lottery.
sj - Sep 02, 2009 11:54:00 am PDT #21673 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Shiny dress!
ChiKat - Sep 02, 2009 12:18:13 pm PDT #21674 of 30000
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
People who teach at the elementary level, I have a question.
I don't teach elementary (I teach middle school), but my experience has been that of flea's. At the 2 districts I have taught in, they are given books and unit topics and told during which weeks they should be teaching the topics. I'm fairly certain they get a lot of curr. material, too.
I teach a subject where there hasn't been a curriculum in place, so I write my own curriculum and materials. It's more work, but I like doing it. I can make sure things are very targeted for my students.
Vortex - Sep 02, 2009 12:23:48 pm PDT #21675 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I think it might even look pretty good on me, but even if it were not precisely flattering, it is so gorgeous that wearing it would make me feel fabulous.
1. you are fabulous no matter what you wear
2. I think it would look smashing.
Barb - Sep 02, 2009 12:40:42 pm PDT #21676 of 30000
“Not dead yet!”
I think it might even look pretty good on me, but even if it were not precisely flattering, it is so gorgeous that wearing it would make me feel fabulous.
I'm a bad influence because I'm the devil on your shoulder whispering, "Get it... it's verra pretty and its prettiness would only be enhanced by you wearing it..."
And what Vortex said.
Calli - Sep 02, 2009 3:41:34 pm PDT #21677 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
That is a lovely dress, WindSparrow. I no good at imagining know what will look good on whom, but I was very happy with the dress I ordered from them.
erin_obscure - Sep 02, 2009 3:45:58 pm PDT #21678 of 30000
Occasionally I’m callous and strange
Windsparrow, that dress is gorgeous, and you would command the room in it. Grand sweeping entrance, anyone?