Making Learning Relevant Through the Use of Essential Questions
Think about what you want for your students. Yes, we all want our students to master the standards and learning objectives. But as educators we should want more than that. Personally, I want to see my students now, and later in life, become life-long learners who are...
Hidden in Plain Sight: Why We Need an Articulated Curriculum
Has it ever happened that your students come to you with a deep knowledge of dolphins? As you begin your lesson on mammals, your students raise their hands and say, “A dolphin is a mammal.” Another student raises her hand and says, “Dolphins live in pods. Usually...
The Start of the Journey: The Curriculum is More than a Textbook
Blog, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Mapping, Leadership, Professional Development, Textbooks | March 17, 2022
Editor’s Note: Dr. Susie Long is currently drawing upon her forty plus years of educational experience in both public and private schools to operate Long Educational Consulting as a service to Christian schools. She is CT Certified and offers a discount to Curriculum...
If Only We Had More…Time: How to Make, Give, Use, and Celebrate Time for Curriculum Mapping
If we’ve heard it once, we must have heard it a hundred times. School leaders and administrators are always telling us, “I don’t know how I can add one more thing for my teachers to do right now. They’re already overwhelmed.” As a former teacher who is married to a...