by Andrew Curtis | Oct 7, 2026 | Curriculum Development Strategies for K-12 Teachers
Every teacher has been there. You pull a reading list. You check Lexile levels. You see that a text is “on grade level” or within the recommended range. On paper, everything looks aligned. Instructionally, it feels justified. Data-driven decision-making is satisfied....
by Andrew Curtis | Sep 4, 2026 | Educational Leadership (Principals & Administrators)
Walk into almost any classroom during an argument lesson and you’ll hear strong opinions. Students are ready to defend their stance, explain why they’re right, and persuade others to agree. At first glance, this can feel like success. Students are engaged. They have...
by Andrew Curtis | Sep 4, 2026 | Student-Centered Learning Strategies
Walk into almost any classroom during an argument lesson and you’ll hear the same thing: “I disagree.” Students are quick to defend their position. Quick to counter. Quick to respond. But rarely are they quick to listen. And that’s the problem. Because the strongest...
by Andrew Curtis | Sep 4, 2026 | K-12 Teaching Strategies
Every teacher has seen it. You ask students to write an argument or participate in a debate, and the room fills with certainty. Students come armed with opinions, ready to defend their side like it’s a championship game. Voices get louder. Positions get stronger....
by Andrew Curtis | Aug 10, 2026 | Educational Leadership (Principals & Administrators)
If you have been in education long enough, you know the moment. A new curriculum arrives. The boxes show up. Login emails land in inboxes. Professional development days fill the calendar. And somewhere in the rollout, a well-intentioned phrase is spoken: “Please make...
