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The Parallel Curriculum Model (PCM) holds the power thelp students and teachers see the whole of what they are learning We invite practitioners tread more about this model and join us on a professional journey that we believe will yield that joy and wisdom that comes from seeing the whole Taddress the varying needs of teachers across the K–12 grade span—as well as different content areas—we decided tcreate a series of curriculum units, based on PCM, that could be used by practitioners It is our hope that the lessons not only underscore important and discipline-specific content, but alsilluminate the four parallels in unique and enduring ways—From the Introduction Want tcreate rigorous learning opportunities for students in language arts based on a deeper understanding of pedagogy and curriculum design? As demonstrated in the best-selling book The Parallel Curriculum, the Parallel Curriculum Model (PCM) allows teachers tdetermine student performance levels and design intellectual challenges that help students develop expertise in specific subject areas Parallel Curriculum Units for Language Arts, Grades 6–12 provides sample language arts units written by practising teachers tdemonstrate what high-quality curriculum looks like within a PCM framework Covering a variety of topics—including narrative voice, literary criticism, and writing original pieces—these field-tested units each contain: - Teacher rationales explaining the unit design - Connections tconcepts, skills, and national or state standards - Step-by-step directions for delivering the lessons and unit - Modification strategies, assessments, and reproducibles Use these examples tdesign your own units and deepen your understanding of how the PCM framework helps tailor curriculum tthe abilities, interests, and learning preferences of each learner
