3. Define Principle, then? principle, n. 3. a. A fundamental truth or proposition on which others depend; a general statement or tenet forming the (or a) basis of a system of belief, etc.; a primary assumption forming the basis of a chain of reasoning. 4. a. A general law or rule adopted or professed as a guide to action; a settled ground or basis of conduct or practice; a fundamental motive or reason for action, esp. one consciously recognized and followed. Often partly coinciding with sense 3a.
4. What does that mean in practice? We need to be aware of the principles that guide our teaching Teachers’ assumptions regarding why and how students learn and what makes effective instruction ultimately determine what takes place in classrooms. Therefore, it is critical for the faculty of a school to articulate together the educational principles that will guide their practice.
5. What are standards, though?? standard, n. 9. a. The authorized exemplar of a unit of measure or weight; e.g. a measuring rod of unit length; a vessel of unit capacity, or a mass of metal of unit weight, preserved in the custody of public officers as a permanent evidence of the legally prescribed magnitude of the unit. original standard: the standard of which the others are copies, and to which the ultimate appeal must be made. 10. a. (Originally fig. from 9.) An authoritative or recognized exemplar of correctness, perfection, or some definite degree of any quality.
6. How about learning standards? What are Learning Standards? Learning standards are written statements of what students should know and be able to do as a result of their education at every grade level. They are also called “Content Standards.” Learning standards describe what teachers are supposed to teach and what students are supposed to learn.
7. Link between learning principles and learning standards? Standards for the 21st-Century Learner(AASL, 2007) Download the Standards. What are the learning principles behind these 4 Standards? Are they the same as the nine “Common Beliefs” outlined in the document?
