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Friday, January 24, 2020

NANCY BAILEY: Problems Surrounding Amplify’s Core Knowledge Language Arts to Teach Reading

Problems Surrounding Amplify’s Core Knowledge Language Arts to Teach Reading

Problems Surrounding Amplify’s Core Knowledge Language Arts to Teach Reading


Many teachers and parents raise concerns that instruction is age-inappropriate. Many school districts have signed on to Amplify to teach subjects including language arts and reading. Teachers must teach virtual, scripted, commercial programs.
Even if you don’t live in Oklahoma, I recommend checking online to read Tulsa Kids. Betty Casey is the editor and her reports about schools are well-written and informative.
Betty gave me permission to repost this report. It’s about Amplify’s Core Knowledge Language Arts online program. It’s an eye-opener! It raises questions about how Amplify is being used not only in Oklahoma but around the country.
Are the instructional objectives and expectations with Amplify’s online reading and CONTINUE READING: Problems Surrounding Amplify’s Core Knowledge Language Arts to Teach Reading