As we learn more about child development and how much what happens to students outside the classroom impacts their behavior inside the classroom, there is a noticeable shift towards an improved framework for classroom management. Traditionally, school discipline has...
Written by Amy Meyers Research confirms what common sense has long suggested: we should base our curricular decisions and curriculum cycle on data. While the concept of data-driven instruction seems straightforward, putting it into practice can be challenging,...
By Elizabeth Clarkson Professional Development Specialist, Early Childhood Education and Early Literacy Early childhood curriculum writers face specific challenges when writing developmentally appropriate curriculum. There are many philosophies that educators draw...
As we begin to look forward to 2019, let us not forget to reflect on this past year. What did you learn and how did you grow? Teachers and leaders across the world contribute annually to our blog, sharing best practices, thought-provoking insights, and innovative...
Written by Christine Zimmermann, Atlas Consultant and Retired Director of Curriculum and Instruction, NJ During my first years as the Director of Curriculum and Instruction for a New Jersey public suburban PreK-12 district of six schools and approximately 3000...
By Shauna Hobbs, Director of Teaching and Learning at Graded, The American School of Sao Paulo “By raising standards for everyone,” explains Marc Morial, President of the National Urban League, schools “you can help bridge the education achievement gap and...
