Description: Why do testing and accountability efforts in today's schools fail? In Deep Curriculum Alignment, English and Steffy explore the flaws in state mandated testing, advocating a more comprehensive approach to teaching and testing. This highly practical book will guide you into a d...
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"A well-written, thoroughly researched, and highly readable work, Curriculum Alignment challenges educators in K-12 and higher education by raising the level of discussion about ways the curriculum should be aligned to what students need to know....." --Charles J. Russo
"In 31 years of teaching and observing and coaching, the processes of teaching and learning have never been more on target since we deeply aligned our curriculum using the process defined by Dr. English...deep alignment of the curriculum is leveling the playing field in Victoria...." --Dr. Jan Jacob "Fen English and Betty Steffy skillfully weave theory into practice. They help school practitioners make sense of the political forces at work in today's educational scene. With today's emphasis on testing, school leaders are hell-bent to increase test scores, often creating two school systems in the process-one for the haves and one for the have nots. This book tells us how to remedy the situation...." --Jack Jenkins "Our association has sponsored numerous seminars and conducted more than fifty curriculum management audits in Texas schools using the standards developed by Fenwick English. Fenwick English and Betty Steffy are respected authorities in the field of curriculum management. I invite school leaders who are interested in attaining the highest levels of performance to look deeply into their latest book to learn how curriculum alignment can elevate student achievement in a high-stakes environment...." --Johnny L. Veselka "Finally, we have a resource available which will map the critical issues surrounding deep alignment and its pivotal role in leveling the playing field for all students....." --Carolyn Martin