Lesson Planning for Social Emotional Learning
Standards, Teaching Strategies | April 3, 2020
Written by Megan French, Atlas Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is by no means a new trend, and incorporating this learning framework in the classroom has only been increasing in popularity with time. One of the primary goals of SEL is to help students develop internal... 
Unit Mapping with the NGSS Standards
Product Updates, Standards | February 9, 2020
Written by Tanya Macedo In 2014, I was a new middle grade science teacher at the American School of Rio de Janeiro (EARJ), Brazil. I was a career-changer, enjoying a newly found passion for teaching after leaving a career in pharmaceuticals. Beginning a new job in a... 
Designing Multi-Standard Vertical Alignment Across Curriculum
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...
How Teachers Develop Aligned Curriculum with Standards
Curriculum Development, Standards | June 13, 2018
Written by the Atlas Team featuring resources prepared by Janet Hale, Education Consultant and Author Standards aid teachers in designing aligned curriculum that represents what students need to know, understand, and be able to do in each grade level or course. Janet... 
Your Questions on Implementing the NGSS Answered
Curriculum Development, Standards | April 5, 2018
By Rubicon International, featuring Janet Hale, Educational Consultant States across the nation are adopting and adapting the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). The NGSS represent more than just a list of expectations students are supposed to meet – they are a...