MyPerspectives

Name: MyPerspectives
Brand: Savvas Learning Company (f/k/a Pearson)

by Savvas Learning Company (f/k/a Pearson)

ElaGrades 6–12

About This Curriculum

A research-based, comprehensive literacy solution that places students at the center of learning through diverse, multi-genre texts and collaborative activities, integrating reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language skills with 21st-century media literacy.

What makes it unique: Student-centered approach with emphasis on diverse perspectives; blended print/digital program with gradual release instructional model; integrates multimedia, current events, and translation tools; designed for college and career readiness.

MyPerspectives: Multi-Genre ELA Curriculum with Digital Integration

MyPerspectives is a comprehensive grades 6-12 ELA curriculum from Savvas Learning Company that emphasizes diverse, multi-genre texts and collaborative learning. The curriculum integrates traditional literacy skills with 21st-century media literacy through a blended approach.

Best for

Middle and high school teachers seeking a comprehensive ELA curriculum with digital integration and collaborative learning emphasis

Evaluation Criteria

1 strength · 1 concern · 3 neutral · 4 insufficient evidence

Text ComplexityStrength

The curriculum meets expectations for providing grade-appropriate text complexity according to EdReports standards alignment.

EdReports Gateway 1 rating of 'Meets Expectations' for alignment to grade-level text demands indicates appropriate text complexity

Direct InstructionConcern

The curriculum emphasizes collaborative activities and student-centered learning, which may limit direct instruction opportunities.

Description states the curriculum 'places students at the center of learning through diverse, multi-genre texts and collaborative activities'

Knowledge RichNeutral

The curriculum meets expectations for building knowledge through texts according to EdReports evaluation criteria.

EdReports Gateway 2 rating of 'Meets Expectations' for Building Knowledge indicates the curriculum adequately builds knowledge through text selections

Teacher TrainingNeutral

The curriculum meets expectations for teacher support according to EdReports usability evaluation.

EdReports Gateway 3 rating of 'Meets Expectations' for Usability includes teacher support as a key component

Writing InstructionNeutral

The curriculum integrates writing with other literacy skills as part of its comprehensive approach.

The description notes integration of 'reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language skills' suggesting writing is embedded throughout

Retrieval PracticeInsufficient Evidence

The available evidence does not provide information about retrieval practice or spaced review components.

Neither the EdReports evaluation nor curriculum description mentions specific retrieval practice or review strategies

Systematic PhonicsInsufficient Evidence

As a grades 6-12 curriculum, systematic phonics instruction is not applicable to this secondary-level program.

MyPerspectives targets grades 6-12, beyond the typical phonics instruction years of K-2

Vocabulary BuildingInsufficient Evidence

Specific vocabulary instruction approaches are not detailed in the available review evidence.

While the curriculum integrates language skills, EdReports does not provide specific details about vocabulary instruction methods

Whole Books Vs ExcerptsInsufficient Evidence

The curriculum appears to use multi-genre texts, but the specific balance between whole books and excerpts is unclear from available evidence.

EdReports notes the curriculum includes 'diverse, multi-genre texts' and meets expectations for text quality and range, but doesn't specify whole book versus excerpt usage

Sources: edreports.org