Academic Honesty and Online Assessments

Curriculum Development, Remote Learning, Teaching Strategies | February 23, 2021

Written by Lasse Nielsen, IB Continuum Coordinator & Academic at The Ostrava International School The question I get the most these days when it comes to Academic Honesty is “should I change my assessment style now that I am teaching online?” I would love to give...

Documenting IEP Accommodations: Incorporating Best Practices for Students with Special Needs While Still Finding Time for Documentation

Curriculum Development, Atlas, Standards | August 20, 2020

Written by Kelly Robinson, Faria Education Group In 2018-2019, 7.1 million students aged 3-21 received special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), accounting for 14 percent of all public school students in the United States...

5 Tips to Support English Learners Through Intentional Unit Planning

Curriculum Development, Atlas, PD Team Insights, Teaching Strategies | July 23, 2020

Written by Marie Mugabe, FariaPD It is generally believed that over 50% of the world’s population currently speaks more than one language (Grosjean, 2010). With this reality in mind, it is important to assess how our current practices and planning meet the needs of...

Leveraging Your Professional Experts-Teachers!

Curriculum Development, Curriculum Insights, Educator Insights | July 17, 2020

Written by Josh Ruland, Minooka CCSD 201 Educators have the knowledge, experience, and talents to make a huge impact on students, which is why it’s essential to invite them to the table when discussing changes that will impact their craft. No single person is an...

Los Beneficios de la Planificación de la Unidad

Curriculum Development | July 14, 2020

Escrito por Megan Davenport y Elizabeth Clarkson, Ed.DComo facilitadores de desarrollo profesional en Faria Education Group, pasamos una gran cantidad de tiempo con los líderes de las escuelas y los maestros hablando del plan de estudios y los planes de la unidad....

Enduring Understandings: Seeing the Forest through the Trees

Curriculum Development, PD Team Insights | June 17, 2020

Written by Megan Davenport, FariaPDWhen I sit down to write curriculum, I usually start by looking at the standards to determine how to organize and address them all in a year. It is a big task and something that takes a lot of careful thought. The end result is a...