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In the new language arts curriculum, for instance, Aukerman added students are being force-fed too much rote information, memorizing word lists, spelling and definitions.Article content
Teachers have also raised concerns about the new math curriculum for K-3 students, saying parts of it are not age-appropriate, pushing down complex concepts, like counting to 1,000, from Grade 3 to Grade 2.Article content “Language and reading is something that we end up doing in all of our learning, in everything, even in math. So this is absolutely at the core of all learning.”
Helmut Kaiser, director of learning services at the Calgary Catholic School District, added that while the separate school board did not offer summer training, they did provide prep work in the spring, and will continue offering development throughout the year. Alberta Education said they’ve received positive feedback from school boards, parents and teachers across the province since releasing updated drafts of the new curriculum last spring, adding that Education Minister Adriana LaGrange has met with more than 50 school boards and curriculum implementation was not raised as a topic of concern.