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Math educator Jonathan Regino discusses how reviewing for EdReports shaped his views about the power of instructional materials and the importance of supporting teachers with the resources they need to help students thrive.

Related Resources:

• From the Classroom to Central Office: What I’ve Learned About Curriculum Adoption
• Data Snapshot: K-12 Mathematics Instructional Materials
• SPOTLIGHT: How Do Students Engage With Mathematics in the Classroom?
• Why Materials Matter to Me: With Math Curriculum Expert Leah Dix, Ph.D.
• Watch: The Power of Centering Student Experiences in the Classroom
• EdReports Math Practices Series

EdReports reviewer, Therese Arsenault, shares her perspectives on why it’s so important for science teachers to have access to high-quality instructional materials and a voice in the adoption process.

Related resources: 

• The State of K-12 Science Curriculum
• Watch: How to Use EdReports High School Science Reviews in Your Selection Process
• EdReports Launches Inaugural Reviews of High School Science Curricula
• High School Science: 4 Ways to Boost Student Access to High-Quality Materials
• Watch: How to Help High School Science Teachers Get Better Curriculum

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EdReports multilingual learner lead, Margaret Overbagh-Feld, offers districts best practices for multilingual learners when selecting and implementing new materials.

Resources:
What I Learned From Teaching English Language Learners for 30 Years
https://www.edreports.org/resources/article/what-i-learned-from-teaching-english-language-learners-for-30-years

5 Ways Quality Curricula Can Support English Language Learners
https://www.edreports.org/resources/article/4-ways-quality-curricula-can-support-english-language-learners

Watch: “I wanted to be the teacher I needed.”
https://www.edreports.org/resources/article/watch-i-wanted-to-be-the-teacher-i-needed

Building a Foundation for Multilingual Learners in California with High-Quality Instructional Materials
https://www.edreports.org/resources/article/building-a-foundation-for-multilingual-learners-in-california-with-high-quality-instructional-materials

California Curriculum Collaborative: Supporting California English Learners in Instructional Materials
https://calcurriculum.org/resource/supporting-california-english-learners-in-instructional-material/

English Learners Success Forum – Content Guidelines
https://www.elsuccessforum.org/ela-guidelines

English Learners Success Forum – A How-to Guide for Content Developers
https://www.elsuccessforum.org/resources/a-how-to-guide-for-content-developers

Selecting for Quality: 6 Key Adoption Steps
https://www.edreports.org/resources/adoption-steps

EdReports Services
https://www.edreports.org/about/services

The Nation’s English-Learner Population Has Surged: 3 Things to Know
https://www.edweek.org/leadership/the-nations-english-learner-population-has-surged-3-things-to-know/2020/02

Overlooked: How Teacher Training Falls Short for English-Learners and Students With IEPs
https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/overlooked-how-teacher-training-falls-short-for-english-learners-and-students-with-ieps/2019/05

National Education Association: English language learners
The English Learner Population Is Growing. Is Teacher Training Keeping Pace?
https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/the-english-learner-population-is-growing-is-teacher-training-keeping-pace/2023/02


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Dr. Jessica Faith Carter offers districts best practices for prioritizing cultural responsiveness when selecting new materials.

Resources:

• Evaluating Materials for Culturally Responsive Practices: A Landscape Analysis
• Honoring Origins and Helping Students Succeed
• How to Prioritize Cultural Responsiveness in Curriculum Review
• Redefining Engagement: How Baltimore City Public Schools Transformed its Approach to Adopting Instructional Materials

Veteran educator Jamilah Hicks offers recommendations for families and caregivers navigating materials that students are using to learn to read. 

Related resources:

• https://gobeyondgrades.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Science-of-Reading-BTS-.pdf
• https://www.edreports.org/resources/article/watch-how-can-families-join-the-curriculum-conversation
• https://www.edreports.org/resources/article/data-snapshot-k-12-english-language-arts-materials
• https://www.nationsreportcard.gov/reading/nation/achievement/?grade=4
• https://edreports.org/resources/article/why-students-need-ela-foundational-skills-in-grades-3-5
• https://edreports.org/resources/article/edreports-application-of-the-components-of-the-reading-process
• https://edreports.org/resources/article/foundational-skills-materials-should-i-supplement

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Educators Dr. Shontoria Walker and Shannah Estep share recommendations for districts on how to set themselves up for success as they begin their materials adoption process. 

Related resources: 

• https://www.edreports.org/resources/adoption-steps
• https://www.edreports.org/resources/article/materials-adoption-101-engage-educators-upfront
• https://www.edreports.org/resources/article/data-collection-tool-a-resource-to-support-your-materials-adoption-process
• https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Report5.pdf

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EdReports Director of Science Sam Shaw discusses how quality high school science materials combined with supports for teachers can help improve student learning. With new high school science reports available, we offer recommendations for incorporating these reviews into district selection processes to help ensure teachers and students have access to the resources they need.

Related Resources:

• Data Snapshot: Science Instructional Materials (2022)    
• The Elements: Transforming Teaching through Curriculum-Based Professional Learning
• K–12 Science Education in the United States A Landscape Study for Improving the Field
• K-12 Science Market and STEM Outlook Report

Science educator Shannon Wachowski discusses how EdReports’ reviews of high school science programs can support educators.

Additional resources:

Data Snapshot: Science Instructional Materials (2022) 
https://www.edreports.org/resources/article/data-snapshot-k-12-science-instructional-materials-2022

The Elements: Transforming Teaching through Curriculum-Based Professional Learning
https://www.carnegie.org/our-work/article/elements-transforming-teaching-through-curriculum-based-professional-learning/

K–12 Science Education in the United States A Landscape Study for Improving the Field
https://media.carnegie.org/filer_public/81/31/81315c4d-4fb3-4fd0-a20e-865531aac9e4/science_landscape_report_013123.pdf

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In this debut episode of our new EdVoices podcast, EdReports’ Chief Strategy Officer Lauren Weisskirk explains why engaging with instructional materials is such a powerful way for families and caregivers to support student learning.

Check out these related resources to learn more:

4 Ways Families Can Join the Instructional Materials Conversation

What the Pandemic Taught Us about Families, Curriculum, and Student Learning

5 Ways to Engage Families Around Student Learning (and why you should!)

3 Questions Parents Can Ask About Instructional Materials

CPRL: Pandemic Learning Reveals the Value of High-Quality Instructional Materials to Educator-Family-Student Partnerships (PDF)

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