Curriculum & Teaching
Changing the Conversation about How We Teach World Languages
What if world language instruction were measured not by what students memorize, but what they can actually communicate? That’s the promise of proficiency-based instruction: helping students use language with confidence and purpose in real-world situations. In her new book, Leading for Proficiency: A Guide for Proficiency-Based World Language Leaders, BU Wheelock’s Catherine Ritz shows how educators can make […]
Jewish History Gets a Voice in the Classroom
Contemporary high school curricula cover a wide variety of topics, from ancient civilizations to the Watergate scandal. But Dan Osborn knew something crucial was missing. Osborn (’16), an educator and a researcher, nonprofit professional, and part-time instructor at BU Wheelock, moved from teaching history to developing curriculum in nonprofit settings in order to address what […]