CKLA Curriculum Impact on Students

The video discusses the CKLA curriculum's impact on students and teachers. It highlights the curriculum's ability to motivate students, improve reading skills, and level the educational playing field. Success stories from Bugalist City Schools are shared, showcasing significant improvements in student benchmarks. The video also addresses the challenges of implementing new standards and how CKLA provides clear lesson plans to support teachers. Overall, the curriculum has led to increased student engagement and positive experiences for both students and teachers.

What is one of the key motivations for students using the CKLA curriculum?

• To play more educational games

• To avoid reading altogether

• To pick up and read books more often

• To complete their homework faster

What percentage of students in Bugalist City Schools are on free and reduced lunch?

• 100%

• 50%

• 93%

• 75%

What did a grandmother notice about her granddaughter's learning?

• She learned about the digestive system

• She learned about computer programming

• She learned about the solar system

• She learned about ancient history

What did the CKLA curriculum provide that helped level the playing field for students?

• Advanced technology

• More recess time

• Background knowledge

• Extra homework

How did the CKLA curriculum help teachers with lesson planning?

• By reducing the number of lessons

• By offering online tutorials

• By providing pre-written lesson plans

• By allowing students to write their own plans

What was a significant change in students by the end of the year?

• They lost interest in reading

• They were able to engage in meaningful discussions

• They became more disruptive

• They preferred to work alone

What was a teacher's initial feeling about the new series at the beginning of the year?

• Excited

• Uninterested

• Reluctant

• Confident

What was the teachers' reaction to the CKLA materials?

• They preferred another curriculum

• They unanimously supported it

• They were indifferent

• They found it too challenging

What did students enjoy doing in the CKLA class?

• Acting out stories

• Writing essays

• Drawing pictures

• Solving math problems

What skill did a student claim to have improved through the CKLA program?

• Writing

• Public speaking

• Reading upside down

• Mathematics