Episode 174: Unpacking the Knowledge Matters Review Tool with Sue Pimentel and Barbara Davidson

Is your district adopting a new English language arts/literacy curriculum? Have you wondered how to tell if an ELA curriculum is “knowledge-building?” Today we’ll be talking to Barbara Davidson and Sue Pimentel about a new curriculum review tool from Knowledge Matters which can be a helpful guide when navigating the curriculum adoption process. 

Resources

• Knowledge Matters Campaign Curriculum Review Tool 
• Marilyn Jager Adams Advancing Our Students’ Language and Literacy 
• Melissa and Lori Love Literacy podcast Episode 170: All About Read Alouds
• Scaling the "Dinosaur Effect" 

We answer your questions about teaching reading in The Literacy 50-A Q&A Handbook for Teachers: Real-World Answers to Questions About Reading That Keep You Up at Night.

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