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Creating a Knowledge Rich Curriculum with Reid Smith
Teacher Insights from Catalyst
55 minutes 10 seconds
1 year ago
Creating a Knowledge Rich Curriculum with Reid Smith
In this episode Reid speaks about curriculum, diving into Ochre Education and their partnership with CECG in developing high quality curriculum resources, prioritising Explicit Instruction and High Impact Teaching Practice. Reid speaks about the importance of a knowledge rich, low variance curriculum and what we should be aspiring to. He also speaks about why Ochre and CECG have designed their lessons using slide decks and how to best teach with them.
Resources mentioned
Hirsch, E. D. (2016). Why knowledge matters: Rescuing our children from failed educational theories. Harvard Education Press.
Ashbee, R. (2021). Curriculum: Theory, culture and the subject specialisms. Sage Publications.
Australian Education Research Organisation. (2024). A knowledge-rich approach to curriculum design. https://www.edresearch.edu.au/research/research-reports/knowledge-rich-approach-curriculum-design
Teacher Insights from Catalyst
Tune in to hear teachers share their knowledge and change journey with Catalyst, an evidence-based teaching approach being implemented across Catholic Education Canberra Goulburn.
