10 Great Resources to Use When Writing Social Studies Courses

10 Great Resources to Use When Writing Social Studies Courses

Innovative writing in Social Studies courses is more practical than ever thanks to technology and the globalized world. Beyond electronic encyclopedias on 1990s CD-ROMs and even the vast reach of the information superhighway of the Internet, there are resources...
10 Great Science Resources for Science Course Writers

10 Great Science Resources for Science Course Writers

Writing a course in science and starting from scratch can be daunting. Here are ten great science resources presented within a three-step framework to help you along the way. How to get started? Begin with the end in mind. Step 1. Define objectives built from...
4 Activities Every Social Studies Curriculum Writer Can Use

4 Activities Every Social Studies Curriculum Writer Can Use

Traditional curriculum writing in Social Studies has turned into a somewhat robotic process. Compiling archived content, loosely linking that content to standards, and then packaging it into a 50-pound, 5-inch binder are the steps in the model of “That’s the Way We’ve...
5 Student Misconceptions ELA Course Writers Must Remember

5 Student Misconceptions ELA Course Writers Must Remember

Each of the core academic subjects has a unique set of challenges, but English Language Arts (ELA) courses carry an important additional responsibility: Language arts skills are essential foundations for the study of all the other subjects. Without a strong base of...
Increasing Student Engagement with CTE

Increasing Student Engagement with CTE

Educators are always searching for new ways to reach learners through meaningful learning experiences.  Undoubtedly, learners that see the value in their learning will be more engaged and likely be more successful in content mastery.  Various trends in education that...