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Four Strategies that Spark Curiosity and Fuel Motivation

Four Strategies that Spark Curiosity and Fuel Motivation

by Kevin D. Washburn, Ed.D. | May 15, 2018 | Curriculum & Instruction, Learning Mindset, Teaching, The Spectrum

Research shows that four strategies spark curiosity and fuel motivation: big ideas, meaningful student choice, increased cognitive demand, and scaffolding. Here’s how Foundations & Frameworks (a K-6 instructional reading program) naturally embeds all four...
4 Benefits of a Vertical Alignment Initiative

4 Benefits of a Vertical Alignment Initiative

by Kevin D. Washburn, Ed.D. | Jan 15, 2016 | Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Leadership, Professional Development, The Spectrum

Curriculum review, a process often referred to as “vertical alignment,” involves a thorough examination of topics and skills being taught. It is both a discovery and school improvement process with each discipline, such as science or language arts, being reviewed from...
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