What Are the Main Tenets of the Curriculum Principle in the NCTM

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Essay

What are the main tenets of the Curriculum principle in the NCTM Principles to Action?

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Definitions:

Acculturative Stress

The stress experienced by immigrants when there are difficulties resulting from the acculturation process. The stress of this process increases when immigrants experience discrimination, language difficulties, and incongruences in nonmaterial aspects of culture.

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

A psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event, characterized by flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety.

Healthy Immigrant Effect

The phenomenon where immigrants often show better health outcomes than the native-born population, which may deteriorate with longer periods of residence in the host country.

Myths Regarding Immigration

False beliefs or misconceptions about the process, impact, or characteristics of immigrants, often perpetuated without factual evidence.