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Baltimore Curriculum Project Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Baltimore Curriculum Project Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Founded in 1996, the Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) operates 6 neighborhood charter schools in Baltimore City. The schools have partnered with NIFDI to implement Direct Instruction as the core literacy and arithmetic programs since their conversion to charter schools in 1996. NIFDI congratulates them on this anniversary and commends the leadership and staff, past and present, for their dedication to providing opportunities for success for the students they serve.

Founded in 1996, the Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) operates 6 neighborhood charter schools in Baltimore City. The schools implement Direct Instruction (DI) as the core literacy and arithmetic programs. Over the years, BCP schools have been among the highest performing schools in Maryland, receiving city, state, and national recognition. They recently published their first-ever Impact Report, which highlights BCP’s history. As one reads it, their commitment to DI and the importance of continued professional development is clear.

NIFDI congratulates BCP on this anniversary and commends the leadership and staff, past and present, for their dedication to providing opportunities for success for the students they serve. We look forward to our continued role in supporting and celebrating BCP success!

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What is a Peer Coach?

Peer coaches play a critical role in sustaining strong implementation of Direct Instruction (DI) at the school level. Selected during the first year of implementation, peer coaches are classroom teachers who demonstrate strong instructional practice, effective communication with colleagues, and a willingness to support others. Because they teach the same programs as their peers, they bring practical expertise and shared experience that help build trust and collaboration across the school.

As implementation progresses, peer coaches extend the impact of NIFDI consultants by providing ongoing, school-based support when consultants are not on-site. Their coaching is non-evaluative and focused on improving student outcomes. Peer coaches reinforce effective teaching practices and guide colleagues to make targeted adjustments that directly impact student performance and behavior.

Peer coaches participate in a structured, multi-year training sequence through NIFDI. Over the course of two to three years, they are trained to analyze student performance data, conduct both brief and extended classroom observations, and support data-driven problem solving. Advanced training prepares them to lead grade-level meetings and contribute to broader instructional planning with school leadership.

By developing peer coaches, schools build internal capacity to maintain and strengthen DI implementation over time—ensuring continuity, supporting new staff, and driving sustained student achievement.