Scripts designed for teaching curriculum are not meant to eliminate the amount of teacher preparation, but are to be used as a scaffold for teachers to adhere to the topics and skills required of students. When used properly, scripted teaching programs are used as a tool that teachers can add and subtract parts of the structure to create a learning environment that facilitates appropriate instruction individualized to the needs of their learners (Guccione 2011).
Scripts created for educational curricula are not meant to decrease teacher preparation; rather, they serve as a framework for teachers to follow the necessary topics and skills for students. When used effectively, these scripted teaching programs can be modified by educators to provide individualized instruction (Guccione 2011).