The curriculum-writing experiences of teachers have not always been positive. Without a comprehensive framework for curriculum develop ment the hours of toil often result in a hybrid conglomeration of activi ties that does little to enhance the teaching and learning process in any meaningful way. Here is a brief overview of a model that invites teach ers who want to write curriculum into the process of curriculum design.
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