/instructional-materials Instructional Materials en-US 2021 (c) 91Ö±˛Ą Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:23:31 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-what-we-can-all-learn-from-black-women-in-education/2025/01 These eight extraordinary women in history have a lot to teach us today. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:23:31 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-what-we-can-all-learn-from-black-women-in-education/2025/01 /teaching-learning/opinion-the-problem-with-primary-sources-in-black-history-education/2025/01 Do you know how to put Black history sources in context? Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:22:44 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-the-problem-with-primary-sources-in-black-history-education/2025/01 /teaching-learning/opinion-black-history-to-spark-meaningful-conversations-a-resource-list/2025/01 Here are several books and a film to empower educators to engage with Black history and racial literacy. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:21:22 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-black-history-to-spark-meaningful-conversations-a-resource-list/2025/01 /teaching-learning/opinion-who-makes-the-call-about-curricula/2025/01 The recent lawsuit filed by parents against literacy curricula developers is a reminder of the true meaning of the “reading wars." Tue, 14 Jan 2025 17:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-who-makes-the-call-about-curricula/2025/01 /teaching-learning/legos-latest-offering-the-building-blocks-of-science-lessons/2025/01 The toymaker plans to release units that inch closer to a core curriculum. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/legos-latest-offering-the-building-blocks-of-science-lessons/2025/01 /teaching-learning/7-curriculum-trends-that-defined-2024/2024/12 From religious-themed mandates to reading to career prep, take a look at what EdWeek covered in curriculum in 2024. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 21:08:11 GMT /teaching-learning/7-curriculum-trends-that-defined-2024/2024/12 /teaching-learning/heres-what-happens-next-on-the-calkins-fountas-pinnell-curriculum-lawsuit/2024/12 The reading series were deceptively marketed as backed by research, despite omitting key instructional elements, the lawsuit claims. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 22:50:17 GMT /teaching-learning/heres-what-happens-next-on-the-calkins-fountas-pinnell-curriculum-lawsuit/2024/12 /teaching-learning/4-things-to-know-about-the-literacy-lawsuit-targeting-lucy-calkins-and-fountas-pinnell/2024/12 A novel lawsuit could open a new front in the reading wars. Here's what you need to know. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 21:52:37 GMT /teaching-learning/4-things-to-know-about-the-literacy-lawsuit-targeting-lucy-calkins-and-fountas-pinnell/2024/12 /teaching-learning/parents-sue-lucy-calkins-fountas-and-pinnell-and-others-over-reading-curricula/2024/12 A first-of-its-kind lawsuit targets creators of whole-language reading curricula. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 21:34:32 GMT /teaching-learning/parents-sue-lucy-calkins-fountas-and-pinnell-and-others-over-reading-curricula/2024/12 /teaching-learning/inside-the-effort-to-shed-light-on-districts-curriculum-choices/2024/11 Few states make the information easily searchable. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 20:44:52 GMT /teaching-learning/inside-the-effort-to-shed-light-on-districts-curriculum-choices/2024/11 /teaching-learning/texas-students-may-soon-be-reading-bible-stories-in-english-classes/2024/11 The state has advanced a controversial curriculum that includes Christian teachings in K-5 lessons. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 22:33:19 GMT /teaching-learning/texas-students-may-soon-be-reading-bible-stories-in-english-classes/2024/11 /teaching-learning/opinion-teachers-have-to-endure-plenty-of-short-sighted-mandates-here-are-3-of-them/2024/10 There’s so much bad advice about teaching that it can be hard to choose the worst. These teachers tried anyway. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 11:02:18 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-teachers-have-to-endure-plenty-of-short-sighted-mandates-here-are-3-of-them/2024/10 /teaching-learning/do-leveled-books-have-any-place-in-the-classroom/2024/10 As the "science of reading" movement has spread, predictable texts for beginning readers have come under fire. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 19:40:28 GMT /teaching-learning/do-leveled-books-have-any-place-in-the-classroom/2024/10 /teaching-learning/mock-elections-in-schools-evolve-to-build-trust-in-democracy/2024/10 Schools use mock elections to help build voting habits early and help students understand the electoral process. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 20:14:39 GMT /teaching-learning/mock-elections-in-schools-evolve-to-build-trust-in-democracy/2024/10 /sponsor/hand2mind/the-power-of-purposeful-play In today’s evolving educational landscape, engaging students effectively is more crucial than ever. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT /sponsor/hand2mind/the-power-of-purposeful-play /teaching-learning/how-the-largest-school-district-is-adjusting-to-the-science-of-reading/2024/09 Shifting practice in New York City, a balanced literacy stronghold, poses special challenges. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 22:33:52 GMT /teaching-learning/how-the-largest-school-district-is-adjusting-to-the-science-of-reading/2024/09 /teaching-learning/video-implementing-new-reading-materials-is-hard-how-this-principal-got-buy-in/2024/09 A NYC principal explains how she implemented the Wit and Wisdom reading curriculum in her school. The first step was teacher buy-in. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 20:26:24 GMT /teaching-learning/video-implementing-new-reading-materials-is-hard-how-this-principal-got-buy-in/2024/09 /teaching-learning/the-topics-that-dominate-u-s-history-classes-and-the-ones-teachers-want-help-on/2024/09 The "inquiry" method is popular but not always structured well, a new report finds. Wed, 25 Sep 2024 21:17:25 GMT /teaching-learning/the-topics-that-dominate-u-s-history-classes-and-the-ones-teachers-want-help-on/2024/09 /teaching-learning/theres-no-evidence-that-history-teachers-are-indoctrinating-students-report-says/2024/09 Teachers largely use nonpartisan resources, and want to provide multiple perspectives. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 21:54:30 GMT /teaching-learning/theres-no-evidence-that-history-teachers-are-indoctrinating-students-report-says/2024/09 /teaching-learning/how-oklahomas-superintendent-wants-schools-to-teach-the-bible/2024/07 Oklahoma's state superintendent directed schools to teach the Bible and to place a copy in every classroom. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 21:13:46 GMT /teaching-learning/how-oklahomas-superintendent-wants-schools-to-teach-the-bible/2024/07 /teaching-learning/should-the-bible-be-taught-in-public-schools/2024/07 Are recent pushes to include the Bible about cultural literacy—or a pretext for politicians who want Christianity in public schools? Mon, 15 Jul 2024 20:24:12 GMT /teaching-learning/should-the-bible-be-taught-in-public-schools/2024/07 /technology/the-best-science-fiction-to-teach-about-ai-from-teachers/2024/04 Science fiction can help students understand AI and its potential impacts, teachers say. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 20:57:58 GMT /technology/the-best-science-fiction-to-teach-about-ai-from-teachers/2024/04 /technology/see-which-types-of-teachers-are-the-early-adopters-of-ai/2024/04 Most still aren't using AI in instruction, study shows. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 04:01:00 GMT /technology/see-which-types-of-teachers-are-the-early-adopters-of-ai/2024/04 /leadership/what-schools-can-do-with-all-those-leftover-solar-eclipse-glasses/2024/04 Campaigns to recycle eclipse glasses are creating ways to teach lessons in recycling and sharing. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 18:38:34 GMT /leadership/what-schools-can-do-with-all-those-leftover-solar-eclipse-glasses/2024/04 /technology/science-fiction-may-be-the-key-to-helping-students-understand-ai/2024/04 For educators seeking to help students understand the power of AI, fiction has become an indispensable teaching tool Fri, 05 Apr 2024 19:19:50 GMT /technology/science-fiction-may-be-the-key-to-helping-students-understand-ai/2024/04 /teaching-learning/history-group-finds-little-evidence-of-k-12-indoctrination/2024/03 Most social science educators say they keep politics out of the classroom, but need help identifying good curriculum resources Wed, 20 Mar 2024 21:21:50 GMT /teaching-learning/history-group-finds-little-evidence-of-k-12-indoctrination/2024/03 /leaders/teaching-learning/why-one-district-hired-its-students-to-review-curricula/2024/02 Virginia's Hampton City school district pays a cadre of student interns to give feedback on curriculum. Mon, 05 Feb 2024 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/teaching-learning/why-one-district-hired-its-students-to-review-curricula/2024/02 /teaching-learning/opinion-the-black-history-that-moves-us-a-resource-list-for-educators/2024/01 Here are some books, documentaries, websites, and social media accounts to help you teach Black history in all its complexity. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 16:56:23 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-the-black-history-that-moves-us-a-resource-list-for-educators/2024/01 /teaching-learning/reading-comprehension-challenges-and-opportunities-in-charts/2024/01 Learn where students struggle, what types of materials educators use, and their perceptions of students' stamina and pleasure reading. Mon, 15 Jan 2024 05:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/reading-comprehension-challenges-and-opportunities-in-charts/2024/01 /technology/using-ai-in-the-classroom-tips-and-tricks-from-two-teachers/2024/01 AI is here to stay. How educators can maximize it in the classroom for the benefit of all. Thu, 11 Jan 2024 22:14:48 GMT /technology/using-ai-in-the-classroom-tips-and-tricks-from-two-teachers/2024/01