Concept-based Curriculum And Instruction For The Thinking Classroom

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By (author) Lynn Erickson; By (author) Erickson H. Lynn; By (author) Lanning Lois A.; By (author) French Rachel

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Teachers can take learning beyond the facts with an approach that develops conceptual thinking and problem-solving skills. This book advances a Concept-Based curriculum to recapture students′ innate curiosity about the world and provide the thrilling feeling of using one′s mind well. 


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This is a guide to developing students′ critical thinking, abstract reasoning, and creative learning skills with concept-based teaching. Concept-Based teachers will learn how to meet the demands of rigorous academic standards, engage students in inquiry through inductive teaching and identify conceptual lenses as well as craft quality generalizations.


Table of contents:
Introduction1. The Thinking Classroom2. The Structures of Knowledge and Process3. Designing Concept-Based Instructional Units4. Inquiry in Designing Concept-based Lessons5. The Developing Concept-based Teacher and Self AssessmentsResourcesA. Concept-Based Curriculum Glossary of TermsB. Sample Verbs for Level 2 and 3 GeneralizationsC. Concept-Based Graphic OrganizersD. Unit Design StepsE. Checklist for Evaluating Concept-based UnitsF. Mathematics Generalizations for Secondary Grade LevelsG. 3D American History Unit WebReferences

Review quote:
“This book is smart, and wise, and energizing. It honors the disciplines we teach by reminding us of their inherent meaning, rather than allowing us to accept them as collections of data. It honors teachers with the belief that they grow as human beings through understanding the power of what they teach and crafting approaches for sharing that power with young learners. It honors students by expecting them to become thinkers capable of reasoned stewardship of the world they live in and will inherit. It maps out a path for achieving the twin goals of content understanding and developing thinking—both too long absent in too many schools.”

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“This revised edition is essential for all educators! If you want to help students deal with the overwhelming rate of complexity and information overload they face, look no further. This practical guide will help you design units for deep learning that lasts.” 

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“This new, updated edition of Erickson’s Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction for the Thinking Classroom provides deep insights on how to create a thinking classroom by developing intellect and preparing our students for the 21st Century. This is a research-based, practical guide to designing curriculum and instruction that focuses on conceptual understandings through utilizing an inquiry-based approach. This book is bursting with examples and systematic strategies to engage and motivate our students. A must read for all 21st century educators!”

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“The authors are justly intent on advancing the intellect of our students and ensuring schools are places that shape lifelong learners. The Concept-Based approach challenges teachers to think deeply about what and how they are teaching so that students deepen their understanding and retain and apply what they’ve learned. One of the greatest challenges any teacher faces is the transfer of agency from the teacher to the student. Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction does just that. If we are serious about promoting engaged, motivated, productive, creative citizens, our teacher preparation institutions must provide in-depth guidance in this powerful design process. It is imperative that pre-service teachers understand “how knowledge and processes are structured and the relationship of these structures to teaching, learning, and intellectual development.” I know of no better resource to guide pre-service teachers in the developm