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 developed for educational curricula are not intended to diminish teacher preparation; instead, they function as a support system for teachers to adhere to the required topics and skills of students. When used appropriately, these scripted teaching programs act as tools that educators can adjust to create learning environments tailored to individual student needs (Guccione 2011).