Articles Tagged with “Research and Reflections”
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The Shifts and ELLs
An ELL expert explains what the Common Core means for teachers of English language learners
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Creating a Conducive Environment for Teachers to Adapt Materials
An administrator’s guide to promoting teacher innovation
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Why We’re Choosing Instructional Materials Blindly
A Brookings Institution report explains how much we DON’T know about instructional materials in use in today’s classrooms.
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Using Complex Texts with All Readers
A reading interventionist explains the strategies she uses to help struggling readers benefit from complex texts.
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Choosing Wisely: A Strategic Approach to Curriculum in Duval County
An interview with Dr. Nikolai P. Vitti, Superintendent of Duval County Public Schools
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Outcomes of the Adaptation Process
New case studies share a look at the process of adapting math and ELA materials
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Including Tier 2 Vocabulary Instruction in Curricular Materials
Building tier 2 vocabulary is critical to comprehending texts across content areas, yet it often receives insufficient attention in existing curriculum options. What can teachers do to fill the gap?
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The EQuIP Review Process and Rubric
Achieve created a rubric and review process to facilitate peer reviews
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K-12 OER Collaborative’s Request for Proposals
Learn how the Collaborative is planning on creating and vetting materials.
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Working Together to Create Open Educational Resources
The K-12 OER Collaborative is working to create Common Core-aligned resources
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What Needs to Change in Instructional Materials: ELA
A panel of experts pinpointed the biggest problems with today’s ELA/literacy materials
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Six Instructional Materials Articles You Should Be Reading
Keep up-to-date with the latest media coverage of instructional materials
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IMET Evolution: ELA/Literacy
An SAP literacy specialist explains how small changes to the IMET can have a big impact on users
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Lament of a Review Team Member
Conducting a review was harder than expected, but it illuminated how critical this information is for publishers
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How Reviewing Materials Changed My Classroom Practice
A teacher explains the unexpected connection she uncovered between materials reviews and the classroom
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Top 5 Tips for Building and Training Your Review Team
Advice on selecting and training strong review teams
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What My District Gained From Collaboration
Even when districts approach materials review processes from different perspectives – and with different objectives – collaboration provides important benefits
