The teachers within this group of charter schools reported that they appreciated the support provided, as it allowed them to better implement the curriculum. In addition, student outcomes improved, which was exactly what the teachers were hoping to see.
A success story about the impact of effective curriculum development and giving the teachers the needed support to use that curriculum.
Curriculum designers also must keep in mind that their programs will be used in a wide variety of educational settings, many of which may have resource limitations.
Main point when it comes to adapting curriculum for teachers and trying to keep it relevant.
Both formative and summative assessments provide educators with the continuous feedback needed to create an inclusive learning environment.
I wish they would give some examples of this.
guide, rather than with step-by-step instructions
I do think that this is a weird section to read because this statement is almost repeating itself and can be taken hypocritically.
Project-based learning
This is something that I would like the author to write a follow-up article on because this is something that I plan on using a lot in my ag classroom.
As social norms and cultural values continue to shift in these ever-changing times, effective curriculum design has never been more important.
Main point of the article and is one of the author's best sentences. States why curriculum design is important to be specialized for different areas since social norms and cultural values are different.