How to conquer your curriculum change anxiety

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Just when we think we’ve got a handle on the curriculum, all the balls we juggle are thrown up in the air, requirements change and we are expected to transition seamlessly between teaching the old and new curriculums. But, with a focus on the foundations, forward planning and a little help from our fellow teachers, we can overcome the feelings of fear and panic change can create. Chemistry teacher Kristy Turner shares her tried-and-true tips for facing the uncertainty of a new curriculum with confidence and minimal disruption.

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