Interest-based instruction involves attending to students' individual interests, including their existing topical interests, and triggering new situational interests, which can be cultivated during instruction. Understanding four teaching actions--approaching curricular planning intentionally, contextualizing learning, building relevance and value…

In this column, we focus on the planning aspects that are important for students to learn content well. We include a discussion of transfer goals, learning intentions, and success criteria.

Offers a response from two educators concerning a question about commonalities across the mathematics, reading, and English disciplines. Suggests ways to create a supportive curriculum in light of new developments. (MG)