Top 10 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Special Education Reading Curriculum
Your curriculum and the accompanying resources shape everything that happens in your special education classroom(s) for years to come, so making the right decision on curriculum may be the most important decision you make this year.
What criteria will you use to evaluate your curriculum choices?
We encourage you to compare your options directly. Below are 10 key questions to guide your options.
Find out more about Readtopia — developed for middle and high school age special education and autism classrooms. We’ll help you compare directly to other curricula you may be considering using these 10 questions:
Top 10 Questions to Ask when Choosing a Special Education Reading Curriculum
- Looking over the literature, which covers the wide range of levels in the classroom?
- Which materials would parents find the most age-respectful?
- Which has consistent education of behavior and life skills?
- Which materials use research-based methods?
- Which materials align strongest with the curriculum standards?
- Is there teacher training and support provided within the curriculum?
- Which materials support the highest rigor?
- Which is most likely to foster interaction with peers.
- Which would your teachers be most excited to teach?
- Which materials make the creation and education of IEP goals simple?
