Angela Di Michele Lalor’s concept of building on the curriculum that is already in place demonstrates a respect for teachers and what is good about education.
Samantha Kalman recognizes the beneficial skills that students learn in a science curriculum, EdReports findings of shift the focus of quality curriculum to science.
Curriculum providers must find texts that sound both familiar voices and diverse perspectives, addressing a variety of interests and learning styles from leading publishers.
Curriculum development is a complex yet rewarding process, and in Louisiana, teachers have taken the lead in creating high-quality materials tailored to the needs of their students.
To best serve our diverse, modern students, teachers need to find a conduit to help students access classics like Shakespeare. But teachers don’t have the time to research and vet supplemental texts.
Diverse quality content that reflects its audience engages students. And when students are engaged their learning expands, reading fluency increases, retention improves, and outcomes surpass expectations.
Authentic text invites active reading, robust problem-solving, and deep analysis because it comprises conceptually rich, compelling ideas and language from life.
Excerpts, poems, newspaper and magazine articles, and other shorter texts create a bridge for students to make a connection between themselves and the core curriculum.