Effective curricular design in 2025 needs to have the following components:
Standards-based for every, single question on practice and assessments
Engaging video tutorials for each standard/skill
Digital skill-based practice providing students with both immediate support and feedback
Warm-Ups/Exit Tickets for every standard/skill
Mastery Checks for every standard/skill
Tiered Remediation and Enrichment options for every standard/skill
Programming for comprehensive data collection and analysis
Digital/Print options for every, single resource provided
Cross-curricular projects integrating emerging technologies for every unit/chapter
Blended/Flipped Learning options for every standard/skill
State Assessment practice for every standard/skill
The 4 Shifts Protocol is a collaboratively-created framework for effective education in the "21st Century." It's the most relevant framework I've found as a guide when going into classrooms to look for effective pedagogy.