Readings Week 4 - Curriculum Mapping

I think that curriculum mapping is a great resource to have, especially for first year teachers such as myself. My department uses a curriculum map which has made my lesson planning so much easier than if I were to haven been just given a textbook and told to go for it. The organization of a curriculum map is what is key for me. Having such an organized guide to what is being taught is a great way for virtually anyone to see what is going on at any time. The author of Roadmap to Success: A Curriculum Mapping Primer also points this out by saying that members of an educational community can look at the school's curriculum map to discover when and if specific content is covered. This helps to reassure interested parents when specific information will be taught. I couldn't agree more.