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An OER curriculum brings my students’ lives into our classroom

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Teaching in this way requires a good deal of flexibility—including in your curriculum. A traditional science textbook doesn’t always provide educators the freedom to delve into topics that students bring up from their own lives or questions they have about the world around them.

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Debunking the myth that good teachers shouldn’t use curriculum aids

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The myth that good teachers have the Midas touch and therefore don’t need curriculum programs has been around for decades. It also reflects the prevalence of low-quality and uninspired textbook series that have dominated the market throughout the latter half of the 20 th century. This myth has great appeal.

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How I use digital curriculum in my math classroom

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Along with that, the curriculum supplement that came with our new textbooks was starting to replace some of the traditional paper-and-pencil work that we had been doing. chosen an answer) instant feedback serves to reinforce knowledge by correcting mistakes, affirming competence or debunking misconceptions on the topic.

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Real-life work experiences: The unseen curriculum for high school success

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While classrooms focus on theoretical knowledge, they may fail to prepare students for the real-life challenges they will inevitably face. Yet, a vital component of education remains overlooked. Education often lags behind in today’s rapidly evolving world, where technological advancements and shifting job markets are the norm.

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3 steps to implementing a 21st-century financial education curriculum

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As the business education teacher at Niles North High School (NNHS) in Illinois, I’m passionate about ensuring that every child has access to an equitable and effective financial education curriculum. In previous years, I focused solely on topics out of a textbook. Students need more than just information to develop financial know-how.

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Turn the Page: Looking Beyond the Textbook for Culturally-Responsive Curriculum

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Recently, Education Week published an article describing culturally-questionable activities and language found in Studies Weekly , a social studies curriculum used by more than 13,000 schools across the country. Of course, curriculum is only a small part of what’s needed to create culturally-responsive classrooms.

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Making Math Class Relevant to Real Life

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She is the director of curriculum for NAF, a nonprofit that is trying to make education more career-focused. But how are curriculum publishers responding to this insistence on career readiness? Solving for X Some curriculum publishers say they recognize the weight of the problem.

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