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Where Are Quality Instructional Materials for English Language Learners?

MindShift

And while the materials he uses match his students’ level of English proficiency, Brock said he sometimes feels like he’s insulting their intelligence. A nationwide survey of ELL educators by McKinsey & Company during the 2012-13 school year revealed 70 percent created their own materials. He isn’t alone.

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New Curriculum Associates Website Weaves Customer Narrative into Product and Company Story

techlearning

Best practices examples include correlating assessments and instruction to the Common Core State Standards, educators using i-Ready Diagnostic data to drive student intervention and differentiated learning techniques, blending i-Ready Instruction and Ready Mathematics curricula, and more.

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The Intersection of Inquiry-Based Learning and High-Quality Instructional Materials in Social Studies

Edsurge

High-quality instructional materials (HQIMs) are educational resources designed to effectively support student learning. They can include textbooks, lesson plans, digital resources and other materials carefully crafted to meet the needs of diverse learners and facilitate meaningful learning experiences.