Why is MCPS still using Benchmark?
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Anonymous
Along with RGR...try and keep up. |
Anonymous
You do realize that Benchmark sucks not just because of the phonics, right? MCPS needs a content-rich curriculum. There are much better options. |
Anonymous
Like what? If there were so many better options why doesn’t MCPS pick those? |
Anonymous
Content rich how? Benchmark has leveled readers, books for read aloud that schools can even get for groups of students, novel studies, text for kids to write in to practice skills. How much more content do they need? |
Anonymous
Compare it with what the Core Knowledge foundation offers—we have been supplementing with their free curriculum for years so that our kids actually develop the background knowledge they need to succeed. That is the type of curriculum MCPS should be adopting. |
Anonymous
It all just seems very subjective. |
Anonymous
Join the curriculum department then. Do something productive instead of whine on DCUM. |
Anonymous
I heard they can get a really good deal on Lucy Calkins these days! |
Anonymous
| There are two different, new, reading curriculums being piloted right now in elementary schools. Most schools chose not to pilot one of the new programs because they didn't want to try and learn it only to be told MCPS picked the other one. So in the meantime, Benchmark is the default curriculum available, along with ELC for some classes. Schools do NOT have to use Benchmark to teach reading, just make sure they cover the required curriculum indicators, and give the required assessments. |
Anonymous
That puts a lot of burden on individual scoops and teachers. What programs are being piloted? |
Anonymous
| *schools |
Anonymous
Wait, what? MCPS has two pilots going on for ES ELA? Have they released anything to the public on this? |