How Do I Choose? Comparing and Contrasting Options
As explained in Chapter 1, the extent to which you will have a voice in choice of curriculum will vary by setting. Let’s say, as in the opening vignette, that you walk into your classroom knowing that you will be teaching Creative Curriculum with the additional Learning Games and Dual-Language Learners support resources. You still have much work to do to make sure that you use the curriculum in the intended manner and in a way that meets the needs of your program stakeholdersyou, your students, and their families. You must determine to what extent this curriculum is a good fit for you, and whether you will have to compromise any of your natural inclinations or beliefs in order to do a good job with it.