S2 E35: It's Time to Bend Curriculum & Create Our Own Integrated Units of Study with Leah Mermelstein

Leah Mermelstein, the author of“We-Do” Writing and many other renowned professional books, shares her secrets for creating integrated units of study.  Listeners will learn her step-by-step process to bend or create their own integrated curricula.  Episode Mentions:Leah Mermelstein's Schoolutions Interview, "We-Do" Writing Book, "We-Do" Model Graphic & Self-Directed Writers BookP. David PearsonCornelius Minor's Schoolutions Interview & We Got This. Book Dr. Tanya Wright's Schoolutions Interview & A Teacher's Guide to Vocabulary Development Across the Day BookPatterns of Power Series Nell K. Duke & Kelly B. Cartwright's The Science of Reading Progresses: Communicating Advances Beyond the Simple View of Reading (graphic on page 9)First Education Writing Summit  (June 14, 2023) - Reboot, Revamp, and Refresh Your School's or Classroom's Writing InstructionAlign the Design: A Blueprint for School Improvement by Nancy J. Mooney & Ann T. Mausbach Schooling by Design: Mission, Action, and Achievement by Grant Wiggins & Jay McTigheConnect & Learn with Leah:on her website on Twitteron Instagram on Facebook When teachers, coaches, administrators, and families grow together, they create schools where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged, supported, and ready to thrive.