Whose Curriculum is This Anyway?

"There is no better formula for alienation and burn-out than loss of control of one's labor."- Michael Apple in Official Knowledge

So, I've been thinking a lot recently about what gets taught in the classroom and why it's taught lately. And, since there's really no such thing as a "neutral curriculum" some questions to consider:

• What counts as good teaching in your school? or Who gets recognized as a good teacher and by whom?
• Who decides what content is taught in your classroom?
• Do you design day to day lessons or does someone else?
• Why do you have the textbook(s) you do?
  
• Whose voices are included? Whose are excluded?
• Who is deciding if you're doing a good job and how did they come by this authority?

Let's hear about these some of your thoughts in the comments!