Fix the Plan, Empower the Teacher : Connecting Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, and Support

When great teaching doesn't lead to great learning, the problem often lies in fragmented planning-not teacher performance. This book introduces the Instructional Coherence Model, showing educators how to align curriculum, instruction, assessment, and support into unified learning progressions.It includes ready-to-use templates for immediate classroom implementation, offering practical frameworks that help educators integrate principles of coherence, inclusivity, and disciplinary rigor into daily lesson design.Readers will learn to:Design learning journeys that build deep understanding over timeConnect standards to classroom experiencesImplement High-Impact Teaching Strategies (HITS) alongside disciplinary thinkingThis isn't another initiative-it's a practical framework for creating educational experiences where every component works together, empowering K-12 educators to shift from improving instruction to designing coherent learning systems that ensure all students succeed.