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    Instructional Materials

    December 2018
    Vol. 39 No. 6

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    FOCUS

    Open source for opening minds 

    OpenSciEd is designed to shift teachers’ and students’ vision of science instruction to meet new standards.

    Step by step 

    An action research project illuminates stumbling blocks to effective curriculum implementation.

    Teaching is an art - and a science 

    There is artistry in teaching. At the same time, there is a science to how students learn.

    Strong materials in the hands of great teachers 

    During a year of school visits, four primary lessons emerged about what makes curriculum work.

    Beyond buy-in 

    Teachers learn to evaluate and adopt materials in a southern California school district.

    Materials matter 

    Instructional materials + professional learning = student achievement

    The value of instructional materials 

    Infographic highlights gaps in teachers’ knowledge and use of curricula.

    TOOLS

    Implementing instructional materials 

    Conversation protocols for nurturing the capacity to use high quality materials.

    IDEAS

    Building blocks of collaboration 

    A coaching framework can guide the way for coaches to strengthen teams.

    From theory to practice 

    Ontario district finds five key components to successful change in secondary schools.

    RESEARCH

    Engaging in science research changes teachers' beliefs and practice 

    Science teachers benefit from being researchers.

    Essentials 

    Curriculum reform, new teacher mentoring, and more.

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