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Direct linkShimek, Courtney; Dawes, Erika Thulin – Reading Teacher, 2023
Biographies are one of our best tools for diversifying the curriculum. In this article, we describe The Biography Clearinghouse, a free resource designed to inspire teachers to use high-quality biographies in their classrooms. We then elaborate on curricular possibilities in K-8 classrooms. We end with a discussion of the Investigate, Explore, and…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Curriculum Development, Biographies, Educational Resources
Peer reviewedSpiegel, Dixie Lee – Reading Teacher, 1991
Discusses the importance of vocabulary development in literacy programs. Uses six criteria to describe the ideal vocabulary development resource with the awareness that most commercially available resources will need to be supplemented by the teacher. Reviews five instructional resources available for the intermediate and middle school grades. (MG)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedMoore, Sharon Arthur; Moore, David W. – Reading Teacher, 1989
Recommends four resources (including basal materials) to use when designing reading-language arts curricula for classroom or school districts. (MG)
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Curriculum, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development
