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Teaching

Practical resources for planning instruction, supporting classrooms, and strengthening teaching.

Browse the topics below to find guides, tools, and resources. Some topic collections are still being developed.

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Instructional Planning & Curriculum

Plan coherent lessons and units, select curriculum and texts, and connect learning goals, standards, materials, and classroom practice.

Curriculum and classroom reading materials

Curriculum Products used in California Schools and Districts

Reference
Browse curriculum products by subject area and explore their use in California schools and districts.
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Books and reading materials

Flesch Kincaid Readability Calculator Tool

Tool
Estimate text complexity with Flesch Reading Ease and Flesch–Kincaid Grade Level scores. Use the results alongside professional judgment when selecting or adapting classroom materials.
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Books and classroom learning resources

Lexile Framework

Reference
Understand the Lexile Framework and its role in considering text complexity and matching reading materials to instructional goals.
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Books and reading materials

Lexile Level Explorer

Tool
Explore Lexile levels to support thoughtful text selection and classroom planning.
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Curriculum and classroom reading materials

School District Curriculum Project

Data Resource
Explore the School District Curriculum Project and its inventory of curriculum used across California school districts.
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