Curriculum Analysis Resources by Antonella Tamburello

antotam2 — 2025-07-01 19:46:59 UTC

Science 21 is an inquiry-based, hands-on science curriculum developed by Putnam/Northers Westchester BOCES. It emphasizes learning through experience, scientific thinking, and cross-curricular integration, including literacy and language development. Making it highly supportive for MLs. You can apply this resource to design integrated units that reinforce both science and literacy skills.

https://www.pnwboces.org/science21

antotam2 — 2025-07-01 19:50:56 UTC

The NYS Learning Standards provide grade-level expectations in ELA, math, science, and more. These standards guide curriculum planning and assessment by helping educators determine what students should know and be able to do. They include supports for English language Learners. These standards can be analyzed to align curriculum and instruction with student learning goals.

https://www.nysed.gov/next-generation-learning-standards

antotam2 — 2025-07-01 19:53:07 UTC

These descriptors outline what multilingual learners can do at various proficiency levels across different language domains (Listening, speaking, reading, and writing). they are an excellent tool for differentiating instruction and setting language goals that are both challenging and attainable. This tool will help me to evaluate student proficiency levels and align instruction accordingly.

https://wida.wisc.edu/resources/can-do-descriptors

antotam2 — 2025-07-01 19:56:15 UTC

Colorin Colorado is a bilingual site offering a plethora of free resources for educators and families of ELLs. It provides articles, teaching strategies, book lists, classroom videos, and family engagement tools. Its practical, research-based, and accessible. Strategies found on this website can be implemented into everyday instruction to provide better support for MLs.

Colorín Colorado | A bilingual site for educators and families of English language learners

antotam2 — 2025-07-01 20:01:37 UTC

UFLI Foundations is a systematic and explicit phonics program developed by the University of Florida Literacy Institute. It supports the science of reading by offering structured daily lessons focused on phonological awareness, phonics, and word recognition. The program includes visual aids, oral practice routines, decodable texts, and language scaffolds. Which makes it highly supportive for MLs who are developing both literacy and English proficiency. Its consistent routines help students build confidence and automaticity in foundational reding skills. This resource offers support for students to master foundational reading skills while allowing teachers to differentiate language needs.

https://ufli.education.ufl.edu/foundations

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antotam2 — 2025-07-01 21:29:34 UTC