Creating Curriculum Resources

Teachers are not expected to create a play-by-play teacher-proof script that describes exactly what will happen every moment and in what order. Instead, teachers create resources that they or other teachers can use in the future. Sometimes I think of teaching as DJing a party. If the order of songs was predetermined, the DJ could just send a mix tape and call it a night. However, the strength of a good DJ lies in the ability to bring an appropriate, well-prepared set of options to the table and select an order based on the mood and reactions of the audience, all with a specific goal in mind - the engagement and harmonious interaction of all participants.