In order to enhance the North Carolina Standard Course of Study, teachers investigate the content standards developed by professional organizations in their specialty area. They develop and apply strategies to make the curriculum rigorous and relevant for all students and provide a balanced curriculum that enhances literacy skills. Elementary teachers have explicit and thorough preparation in literacy instruction. Middle and high school teachers incorporate literacy instruction within the content area or discipline.

Teachers should: • Teach the North Carolina Standard Course of Study; • Develop and apply strategies to make the curriculum rigorous and relevant; and • Develop literacy skills appropriate to specialty area.

Artifacts

C-MAPP 2.0 sample lesson, written by me, demonstrates alignment with NCSCoS and CCSS, development and application of strategies to make curriculum rigorous and relevant. Second year working on the Middle School ESL curriculum team.