Stirring the Head, Heart, and Soul: Redefining Curriculum, Instruction, and Concept-Based Learning, 3rd Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.53 (556 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1412925223 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 280 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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"A must read for all teachers" according to Theresa Olsen. Fabulous book that spells out how to teach conceptually. This book is very engaging and an easy read. It has changed how I think about teaching and learning - as well as how I teach daily!. "A Timely Concept!" according to Donna Wilson, Ph.D.. Lynn Erickson's book does not disappoint. In this third edition book, Erickson sets the stage for `why' educators should be interested in conceptual teaching. Importantly, Erickson, an educator herself, writes with authentic respect for teachers who seek to create thoughtful classrooms in schools across the country today (against the backdrop of the recent . Awesome. Thanks This doesn't say it is the facilitators guide, but it is. So it's the wrong book, and now I'm going to fail. Awesome. Thanks.
Erickson guides educators in designing a high-quality curriculum organized around the essential concepts and ideas of each discipline. Her work offers a theoretically rich and eminently practical approach for constructing curriculum around rich, transferable concepts. "The essence of good teaching is in this book. The third edition extends this seminal work for the benefit of educators and their students." (Jay McTighe, Educational Consultant, McTighe and Associates 2007-07-19)"Shows us the value of teaching to transferable ideas, and emphasizes deep understanding versus shallow coverage of material. It's a potent reminder of what it means when teachers teach whole human beingstheir minds, hearts
Updated throughout, the book’s wide-ranging topics include: Aligning local curriculum with state and national content standards Using brain-based teaching methods Developing higher-order thinking skills Assessing and reporting student progress Creating a lifelong love of learning in students. Help students analyze and synthesize information for a deeper understanding of big ideas!This third edition of the classic bestseller on curriculum design provides practical structures, planning tools, and specific classroom examples of effective teaching strategies. The author focuses on the need for curriculum that takes students to a level of understanding where knowledge transfers readily to new situations and thinking becomes integrated
. H. She and Ken have two children, and two grandsons, Trevor and Connor, who continually stir her heart and soul. During the past 20 years Lynn has worked extensively with K-12 teachers and administrators on the design of classroom and district level curricula aligned to academic standards and natio