Posts about Curriculum
Learn about our curriculum, take a deep dive into some of its features, and much more.
Posts about Curriculum
Posts about our approach to full scope and sequence planning, teaching and assessment.
Fishtank School Spotlight: P.J. Kennedy Elementary School
September 02, 2020
Our Fishtank School Spotlight with Kristen Goncalves, Julianne Zalmat, and Marybeth Hamwey of P.J. Kennedy Elementary School in East Boston, MA.
What Teach for America Taught Us
May 06, 2020
Three members of the Fishtank curriculum team spent their formative teaching years as Teach for America corps members. Here they share the high points, the struggles, and how their time in the classroom informs their approach to creating the Fishtank curriculum.
Celebrating Women’s History Month in Your Classroom
March 11, 2021
The month of March is dedicated to celebrating the contributions of women throughout history and today. Across the Fishtank curriculum, we highlight the impact and voices of women year round.
Fishtank Teacher Spotlight: Allyson Smith
February 06, 2020
Our first Fishtank Teacher Spotlight is with Allyson Smith, 10th grade English teacher and English Department Head at Argosy Collegiate Charter School.
Reflections on the Curriculum Bazaar
December 12, 2019 Claire Kaplan
This week, the Thomas Fordham Institute published a report on the quality of materials from three popular curriculum-sharing websites and came to conclusions that the majority are of poor quality.
We think this makes the case for high-quality OER even stronger.
