Episode description

TNTP's Kristen McQuillan and Regan Kelly share how important it is to adopt a high-quality curriculum. But... what happens after that? What should be considered as next steps? What's the bridge from adoption to implementation of a new curriculum? What does this mean for teachers? SO. MANY. QUESTIONS!!! LOTS of fabulous answers and ideas, grounded in research and experience. 

• EdReports

https://www.edreports.org/

• TNTP's Opportunity Myth: 

https://tntp.org/publications/view/student-experiences/the-opportunity-myth

• Summary of Learning by the Book: 

https://cepr.harvard.edu/curriculum-press-release

• Learning by the Book itself (conclusion on page 35):

https://cepr.harvard.edu/files/cepr/files/cepr-curriculum-report_learning-by-the-book.pdf 

• Kane and Steiner's reactions:

https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2019/04/02/dont-give-up-on-curriculum-reform-just.html

• Emily Hanford's podcasts:

1. Hard Words: https://www.apmreports.org/story/2018/09/10/hard-words-why-american-kids-arent-being-taught-to-read
2. At a Loss for Words: https://www.apmreports.org/story/2019/08/22/whats-wrong-how-schools-teach-reading

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