Growth and Grief: A Cautionary Tale
Like many teachers, I like to view myself as an innovator when it comes to my instructional practices. As I grew from a novice to a more experienced practitioner, I prided myself in being willing to try new things while applying what I was learning from the experts in...
How Many Times Per Week Should You Offer PE/Health Class?
While working with schools nationwide, I am often asked how often they should have PE/health class at their school. And they are often surprised by my answer because it causes them to reflect not just on the frequency of their health education program but also on the...
Stories From J-Term Jaunts
What is J-Term? When I was in college, we had to take a course that lasted for the entirety of January. I could choose from required semester courses that were condensed into a few weeks or I could choose from fun courses that fulfilled elective requirements. I...
How Students Used Math to Help Austin’s Homeless Population
Blog, Curriculum Design, Educator Insights, Project-Based Learning, School Mission, Service Learning | February 24, 2023
Prior to starting the school year in 2019, I spent a lot of time thinking about how I could help my students make meaningful connections to real world applications of math, while also building empathy. Implementing a project of this sort does not always lend itself to...
Interview with Christina Sasso – Curriculum Design and Mapping
Blog, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Mapping, Educator Insights, Podcast, Student Outcomes, The Teacher's Lounge | December 21, 2022
What follows is an interview with Christina Sasso, a teacher and curriculum developer and a long-time friend of Curriculum Trak. She shares her thoughts and some practical tips for designing and planning curriculum, especially in the Language Arts classroom. To listen...