Integrate to Motivate Are you ready to focus on a curriculum method that will get everyone excited about learning? Curriculum integration could help you increase the motivation of both students and teachers. WHAT? In contrast to traditional and separated subject area curricula, an integrated curriculum provides a method for educators to work together across subject areas to accomplish learning goals and increase motivation. Educators synthesize their content areas and learning goals in a more real-life approach to learning. Integrating curriculum goes beyond parallel units or shared units. It will allow educators to understand other perspectives and synthesize their individual disciplines. How? Integrating curriculum requires planning and professional development. Not only do the logistics of what it will look like need to be established, but a vision and goals also need to be established. Assessment will have to be developed to reflect the learning goals. The following charts