The Centre's Curriculum
Who this book is for
Chủ trung tâm và quản lý học vụ ở Việt Nam, trung tâm tiếng Anh, luyện thi, kỹ năng, tin học, năng khiếu, cùng giáo viên tự mở lớp; quy mô từ hai phòng học tới ba cơ sở.
Sound familiar?
- Uses an off-the-shelf curriculum, so parents compare the centre with everyone else using it.
- Started writing materials, then stopped because nobody had time, and classes reverted to the old version.
- Each teacher adds their own handouts, so two classes on the same course learn different things.
- The curriculum was written three years ago and nobody has checked it against current exams.
After reading, you can
Help a centre decide buy-or-build for curriculum, and keep the material alive.
Each chapter answers one question
Chapter 1: Is building our own curriculum cheaper, or just cheaper now?
How many hours does writing a course myself cost, including yearly revisions?
The cost of writing your own course lies in years of upkeep, not in the first draft.
Chapter 2: How little material does a course really need?
What materials does one of my courses need for a new teacher to teach it?
A usable course needs fewer materials than people think, but those few must really exist.
Chapter 3: How tight before a curriculum ties down good teachers?
How different are two classes of the same course at my centre?
Too rigid a curriculum ties good teachers' hands; too loose and two classes become two different courses.
Chapter 4: If nobody owns the materials, who notices they're stale?
Who is responsible for a course's curriculum?
Materials without an owner decay gradually without anyone announcing it.
Chapter 5: Is my centre worth something without me in it?
If my best teacher left, how much of their craft would my curriculum retain?
Written materials are what make a centre sellable, replicable and less dependent on one person.