Instructors are happy with new curriculum program
Tiffany Wurth (left), instrumental music instructor at Humboldt High School, received the Champions for Children Award at the Humboldt School Board meeting on April 18. Wurth was recognized for doing “an amazing job with the high school and middle school bands this past year.” The nomination said Wurth “goes above and beyond” in her position. Board president Tate Satern presented the award. Independent photo by Phil Monson.
By Phil Monson
Implementation of CKLA reading curriculum is making an early impact at the elementary and middle schools in the Humboldt School district, according to a report at the monthly school board meeting Monday night, April 18.
Taft Elementary School teachers David Wirtz and Jenna Haselhuhn, along with middle school instructors Andrea Laubenthal and Natalie Schulz, provided an in-depth report Monday night.
“Last spring when you approved the new curriculum, we wanted to come back and report on things that are going well and challenges our teachers are working to overcome and improve upon,” Taft Elementary School Principal Ryan Fedders said.
“CKLA, overall we have been really happy with it,” David Wirtz, fourth grade instructor, said. “At the beginning teachers were a little apprehensive, not knowing what to expect. But overall the kids and all teachers are really enjoying the content and learning with this curriculum.”
CKLA (Core Knowledge Language Arts) is produced by Amplify, a publisher of next-generation curriculum and assessment programs. Read more about what Wirtz and the other teachers are seeing in this week's Humboldt Independent, your thorough and reliable source for area school news.
