A “jewel” of a resource for teachers and counselors alike
By Kristin Clark Taylor
Go Ahead! Open the Lid!
There’s a treasure chest at Treasure Hills Elementary.
Jessica Vigstol should know. She opens its lid every single day.
And what she finds are jewels … in the form of tools.
Vigstol, a school counselor at Treasure Hills, says she’s come to rely on these tools as a primary resource in her classroom, and she’s thrilled beyond measure that they’re all under one lid.
Which lid is this, you might ask? That answer is easy:
QuaverReady!
Inside this flexible Pre-K-8 curriculum are ready-made lessons, animated songs, worksheets, coloring pages, and much, much more, all of it carefully designed to support students’ academic and personal growth in amazing ways.
Vigstol says that finding QuaverReady was a real game-changer.
Before she arrived at Treasure Hills Elementary in Harlingen, Texas, she says, “I’d never seen anything like it! Nobody else was doing it this way. Not even close.”
Her passion is as clear as her purpose, particularly when she talks about readiness skills and QuaverReady.
“My district is focused on both the academic and emotional intelligence of our students, and QuaverReady is focused on these very same things … so it’s a perfect fit,” she says.
She’s also grateful that the curriculum is carefully designed to align with pre-existing standards – standards to which her school and the entire district must carefully adhere.
“The fact that the lessons are standards-aligned is a reassurance to educators, and a huge comfort,” she says. “When I reach for a lesson, I know that I’m getting everything that I need.”
Jessica Vigstol isn’t the only school counselor reaching into the QuaverReady treasure chest to gain access to the beautiful jewels and tools that lie inside.
An ever-increasing number of educators across the USA are bringing the cutting-edge curriculum into their classrooms, not just because the good word is spreading but because they know that QuaverReady’s effectiveness is grounded in research.
A comprehensive study confirms QuaverReady’s positive impact on student outcomes and readiness skills, strongly supporting its use as an evidence-based curriculum. View the study here.
Ready to learn more about QuaverReady?
Go ahead. Open the lid! Take a look at some of the useful tools and jewels inside the curriculum!
QuaverReady is far more than just a curriculum. It’s a comprehensive solution for building student success that adapts to meet the needs of students, teachers, and counselors.
Growing Together
Vigstol also appreciates that the curriculum’s content is carefully designed to grow in sophistication as the student matures.
“The lessons grow right along with the kids.”
Having the songs, lessons, discussion points, and worksheets align with the student’s overall development nurtures a sense of continuity and inherent flexibility.
Quite often, though, she says that her older students will ask for songs from the lower grades — a happy reminder that the curriculum is also ageless in its appeal.
“Everybody – including me! –– loves the song My World is Bigger Than Me, she says with a smile in her voice. “We sing the songs together!”
Accessible to All
Vigstol, who recently received state recognition for Excellence in Education as an elementary counselor, says that accessibility is key — not just for educators, but ultimately, for students as well.
“As a counselor, being able to access any lesson I need — whether it’s a classroom exercise or an unanticipated intervention — is very important,” she says. “Quaver makes it instantly available.”
“I’ve had teachers say, ‘I’m sending over a student who just lost a family member,’ so I have to make sure that student feels seen and heard when they walk through my door.”
Spanish-language resources and culturally diverse content also enhance the learning environment and magnify a sense of accessibility and belonging.
“QuaverReady’s a real jewel,” Vigstol says victoriously.
Isn’t it time you brought these jewels and tools into your classroom?
For more information on how to get Quaver into your school, visit QuaverEd.com/Ready.
Kristin Clark Taylor is an author and a journalist.
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