why you'll love it

When it comes to planning instruction, two things matter most to teachers: effectively covering what is crucial and maximizing time. lead4ward Field Guides do just that … and more.

Field Guides help teachers and PLCs by:

• Building content knowledge and better understanding of the context in which each student expectation fits into the big picture, as well as the specifics that inform instruction
• Examining common misconceptions and error patterns for planning proactive instruction and intervention
• Unlocking ideas for approaching and addressing the content and process standards, including the new Science and revised Social Studies TEKS
• Informing instructional conversations and collaboration in PLCs

what you get

Field Guides support meaningful instruction aligned to student expectations with:

• Content Builder – what do students need to know?
• Instructional Implications – what is most important for teaching and learning?
• Academic Vocabulary – which words or terms are most important for concept development?
• Learning from Mistakes – what can we learn from typical or likely mistakes to inform instruction or review for STAAR?
• Vertical Alignment/Scaffold – how do expectations and rigor change across grades?
• Stimulus – which visuals help students access content and transfer learning?
• Item Types – can students show what they know in more than one way?
• Subject-specific process rubrics and instructional strategies
• … and so much more

Field Guides are available as a campus-based subscription and are accessed through the lead4ward dashboard.

The Elementary bundle includes:

• Reading Language Arts: Grades K-6
• Math: Grades K-6
• Science: Grades K-6
• Social Studies: Grades K-6

NOTE: With the overlap in ELAR and SLAR standards, the Reading Language Arts Field Guides (K-5) are useful for Spanish instruction too! They include principles and instructional implications for teaching word structure and patterns, targeted strategies for teaching and reinforcing the reading and comprehension process, Dual Language Tips, and Vertical Alignments for both English and Spanish TEKS.

subscription information

• First-year price of $450 per campus; subscription period is 1 year from the purchase date
• Annual renewal price of $250 per campus if renewed before subscription expires

check it out

• Download a sample from Math Grade 4
• Watch the overview to learn how to use the Field Guides
• Make the most of your subscription with our maximizing your lead4ward field guides workshop
• Have more questions? Email us at info@lead4ward.com