“to
KNOW something, we believe one needs to do something active with it. In
addition, it is impossible to DO something unless there is some content
involved (KNOW). BE reflects what an individual does with the KNOW and
the DO” (Drake & Burns, p. 35).
Throughout
my experiences in the Concurrent BPhEd (Honours) / BEd Intermediate Senior program,
I’ve had the opportunity to be exposed to curriculum throughout various
courses. Nonetheless, until now it has always been understood as a sort of
framework or standard teachers had to abide to, and I didn’t really
conceptualize idea of interpretation. Drake,
Reid, and Kolohon (2014) elucidate how the concepts of Know, Do, and Be (KDB)
allow teachers to make meaning of outcomes outlined in the curriculum. In EDU 6363: Key Ideas – The KNOW/DO/BE Bridge, Jimenez (2013) refers to Drake and Burns (2004) image of Know/Do/Be
Bridge in order to exemplify the fundamental connections between these three
entities.
Retrieved from https://apriljimenezbporfolio.wordpress.com/2013/01/20/edu-6363-key-ideas-the-knowdobe-bridge/;
Drake, S. M., & Burns, R. C. (2004). Meeting
standards through integrated curriculum. Alexandria, Va.: Association for
Supervision and Curriculum Development, c2004.
In
turn, although the Know and Do are foundationally important in creating this
framework, I find the Be to carry underappreciated importance. The Be calls for
character education and citizenship as a key to twenty-first century platforms.
Since the Be is implicit throughout curricular outcomes teachers may overlook
this section (Drake, Reid, & Kolohon, 2014). Generally, the Be holds grave
importance in creating a student who is not only knowledgeable of the subject,
but knowledgeable of the world around them. For example, to select a class
valedictorian grades is not the only factor, often selection is also based upon
the level of participation in extracurricular activities and a personality that
can be a unifying representation of the graduating class. I remember my High
School class valedictorian was one of the most upbeat, personable, approachable
girls anyone has every met, and it came to no surprise she was selected.
Therefore, success is not only measured by grades, but it also conveyed through
the kind of person you represent yourself as. The following video indicates the
importance of the Be, because no matter who you are somebody is learning from
you. The boy indicates to teachers that although History as a subject is
important, students should be taught how they can make history, and how they
will impact the world in the future. Teachers have to help students see who that
are going to BE someday (i.e. writer, doctor).
Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwlhUcSGqgs
As a future teacher I intend on
implementing character education throughout my lesson plans. First, it is
important to know your students and integrate the multicultural values that may
be present; this will ensure that your values don’t become dominate. Focused
within a physical education setting, I think two important characteristics to
focus on would be anti-bullying and inclusivity. For example, implementing a lesson on wheelchair basketball will allow students to ‘put
themselves in someone else’s shoes’ and experience how difficult it is to play
the game with certain restrictions. I know in one of my university classes we
did this, and I had a newfound appreciation for Paralympic athletes, which in
turn sparked my interest in working with children with various disabilities. Overall,
although implicit, I truly believe values woven throughout the Be is the true
determinant in creating students who will be successful throughout life.
References
Drake, S. M., & Burns, R. C. (2004). Meeting standards through
integrated curriculum. Alexandria, Va.: Association for Supervision and
Curriculum Development, c2004.
Drake, S. M., Reid, J. L., & Kolohon,
W. (2014). Interweaving Curriculum and
Classroom Assessment: Engaging the 21st Century Learner. Don
Mills, ON: Oxford University Press.
Jimenez, A. (2013, January 20). EDU 6363: Key Ideas – The KNOW/DO/BE Bridge.
Retrieved from https://apriljimenezbporfolio.wordpress.com/2013/01/20/edu-6363-key-ideas-the-knowdobe-bridge/
Kid President. [SoulPancake]. (2013,
September 12). Kid President’s Pep Talk
to Teachers and Students! [Video File]. Retreived from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwlhUcSGqgs
