Tag: K-12 ACC Content

In her new piece, former educator Samantha Kalman breaks down the challenge educators face when selecting passages for K-12 assessments.

To instill the love of reading in students, a personal connection must be made—students need to relate to what they are reading.

Districts and educators have never had a better opportunity to help support teachers and engage students with diverse, inclusive, and local curriculum materials while complying with copyright law.

One of the most impressive trends in K-12 education in recent years has been the call, growing louder every day, …

How do we ensure that teachers have access to the instructional materials needed to create standards-aligned, culturally relevant curricula?

Angela Di Michele Lalor’s concept of building on the curriculum that is already in place demonstrates a respect for teachers and what is good about education.

Excerpts, poems, newspaper and magazine articles, and other shorter texts create a bridge for students to make a connection between themselves and the core curriculum.

Diverse quality content that reflects its audience engages students. And when students are engaged their learning expands, reading fluency increases, retention improves, and outcomes surpass expectations.