Category Archives: Curriculum

By Sarah Sheikh How do you promote critical thinking in your students? How do you ensure your students can apply their knowledge to new and unfamiliar contexts?  Captain Sullenberger’s critical thinking and the miracle on the Hudson. On January 15th, 2009, Captain Sullenberger and copilot Jeffrey Skiles made a successful emergency water landing of USContinueContinue reading “Designing a Curriculum to Promote Critical Thinking”

By Sarah Sheikh The word curriculum is derived from the Latin word curricle, defined as “course, racing chariot,” and currere, “to run,” according to the New Oxford American Dictionary. A curriculum is more than just a set of objectives. It is a set of objectives aligned with assessments, essential questions, content, or knowledge students wouldContinueContinue reading “Curriculum Map”