Welcome to Pathways2.0: A Journey to Excellence through Literacy! This program provides instruction in “cherishing the meaning of knowledge” through reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
It’s no secret that we here at the Kendall Hunt Religious Publishing Department (RPD) love Pathways2.0, our customized, faith-based reading and language arts program for grades 1–8. And we’re not the only ones!
Educators nationwide love our new curriculum as much as we do. We’ve compiled five key reasons why our users love Pathways2.0, and we bet you and your students will love it just as much as they did!
1. It features quality, engaging literature
During the shift to online education, it’s easy to assume that reading and language arts teachers have it easier than some of their colleagues because it’s easy to teach reading at home, right? After all, many schools already do read-at-home programs, and students can just pick up a book and read. Problem solved!
Well … maybe not exactly.
Ensuring that your students are getting the maximum benefits from Writing Workshops is imperative for overall academic growth.
What is Kendall Hunt’s Pathways2.0 curriculum?
Pathways2.0 is a comprehensive, easy-to-use elementary reading program with integrated language arts for grades 1-8. It addresses ten key principles: Reading instruction, spiritual growth, reading motivation, writing and expression, selective topics, reading comprehension, phonics skills, assessments, classroom management, and today’s focus spelling instruction.
My first taste of literature circles came in sixth grade, when our teacher put a list of five books on the board. The book we chose, she said, would form the group with whom we would share and discuss that text for the next few weeks. That kind of educational choice was thrilling, and the three books I read in literature circles that year—Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry; The Call of The Wild; and The Giver—are among those that I remember most vividly from my entire English education.
Have you ever wondered how you can use all the core resources in one useful curriculum? A curriculum that aligns with your core beliefs and standards?
With every new school year comes the excitement and challenge of reviewing and implementing a new curriculum. Most curriculums require you to put in additional time to find resources supporting the required expectations of a school and the staff. Many educators experience frustration when trying to find the perfect resources for their needs.
Before we close the books and say goodbye to 2023, we wanted to reflect on the things that brought great success and many blessings throughout this year.
With a fresh year before us, the Kendall Hunt PreK–12 Religious Publishing Department (RPD) is taking a moment to look back at the one we’re leaving behind!
“The more you read, the more things that you’ll know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” —Dr. Seuss
While assessments may not be the most exciting aspect of education, when implemented intentionally, they hold significant value for the learning success of each student. According to educators, the goal of educational assessments is, “ongoing, visible, lifelong learning, and assessments can serve as valuable tools before, during, and after lessons to support and validate student progress”.
