The planning, process, and design of your curriculum takes an intense amount of time and effort. But, in the end, there’s a grand reward. And whether that reward is seeing your school’s vision come to fruition or watching your student outcomes thrive, building a...
by Sarah Plews, Senior Leader for Professional Development and Learning CLIP – Oporto International School and member of the Faria PD Team The most important activity that leaders can undertake to make the biggest impact on student outcomes is supporting teacher...
Written by Sarah Plews, Senior Leader for Professional Development and Learning CLIP – Oporto International School; and Atlas PD Consultant At the heart of effective teaching and learning is curriculum alignment; ensuring the written curriculum is congruent with the...
By Sarah Plews, Senior Education Leader CLIP – Oporto International School Hack into concept-based curriculum. Collaborate with a team and have a go. Maybe you are wondering what exactly it means to “hack into curriculum.” And the buzz around concept-based...
By Sara Mangat The Center for Supportive Relationships Think about the last student you interacted with. Ask yourself: If my relationship with that student is like a bank account, what is my account balance? Do I have a lot of credit with this student or have I been...
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,...
