The wording in National Board prompts can be confusing! There are many posts on the various Yahoo! Groups sites expressing this frustration and asking for clarification. Here are some phrases found in prompts from a variety of certificates that may benefit from discussion:
Big Ideas of Science
Relevant characteristics
Relevant features
Instructional challenges
Overall (instructional) goals
Social Studies/History theme, issue, topic
Featured period of instruction
Perspective other than their own
Instructional sequence
Integration
Overarching math and science goals
Nature and flow of the learning sequence
Rationale
Intellectual engagement
Technology
Substantive mathematical idea
Conceptual understanding
Here is a question and response I found on the MC Gen Yahoo Group recently. Q: What does the term overarching math and science goal(s) mean (MC Gen and EC Gen Entry 3)? R: If I have an overarching goal to live a long and healthy life, I have to do a number of things to achieve that goal. I need to eat healthy foods, exercise regularly, and reduce stress (Unit Goals). But first I need to accomplish smaller goals (Lesson Objectives) such as eat fruits and veggies each day, take a 30 minute daily walk, and get enough sleep.
Which terms are giving YOU trouble? Be brave and share! Who out there can shed some light on a few of them and share your interpretations? Be brave and share!
The beauty AND frustration of NB prompts is that there is no one way to respond to them, and that there is no one way to respond to them. Yet the wording calls for a common understanding of what the terms mean. Find a fellow candidate and have a discussion about some of the terms. You will both be better off for the dialogue!
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