curriculum planning

Contains adaptable activities and games designed to help teachers develop supplemental language and reading curriculum which compliments any prereading program.

Provides an overview of the theory of multiple intelligences, and describes the challenges faced by educators and students while implementing a multiple intelligence curriculum at the independent New City School in St. Louis.

A guide to creating and using text sets in the elementary and middle school classroom, covering choosing topics, identifying standards, assessing learning, and other topics. Includes a CD-ROM with reproducible materials and activity pages.

Describes a systematic approach to curriculum, assessment, instruction, and learning called the achievement cycle--the close interactive relationships of four key elements: standards-based curricula, performance evaluation, assessment-driven instruction (ADI), and authentic learning.

Presents a model of the Dimensions of Learning instructional program that teachers may use to improve the quality of teaching and learning in any instructional area.

Explains why teachers must develop strong skills in curriculum planning and teaching methods in order to ensure effective instruction in the social studies classroom and offers advice on how they can achieve those goals.

Offers suggestions for choosing proper criteria for successful curriculum integration, how to deal with individual and group attitudes, and establishing validity.

Explores the practical aspects of developing a high-quality curriculum, discussing organization and planning, policy development, component building, assessment, and other topics.