Tools for teaching conceptual understanding, secondary : designing lessons and assessments for deep learning /
Julie Stern, Krista Ferraro, Juliet Mohnkern ; foreword by H. Lynn Erickson and Lois A. Lanning.
- First Edition.
- xviii, 168 pages ; 26 cm.
- Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction Series .
Julie Stern is an author, trainer and instructional coach, supporting schools in transforming teaching and learning around the globe. Her depth and breadth of knowledge combined with her vision and contagious energy make her an in-demand facilitator in many areas including visible learning, concept-based curriculum, differentiated classrooms and formative assessments. Julie is the author of Tools for Teaching Conceptual Understanding, is certified in researcher John Hattie's Visible Learning as well as H. Lynn Erickson's Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction. She is a James Madison Constitutional Scholar and taught social studies for many years in DC and Louisiana. Julie previously served as the director of public policy and curriculum innovation at the Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools in Washington, DC, where she led the revision of curriculum in all subject areas grades 6 ? 12.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-159) and index.
Introduction: Why Is Concept-Based Curriculum Critical for the 21st Century?
1. What Are the Essential Elements of Concept-Based Curriculum Design?
2. How Do We Establish a Culture of Deep Learning?
3. What Are the Building Blocks of Concept-Based Instruction?
4. What Additional Tools Can We Use to Design Lessons?
5. How Do We Design Ongoing Assessments for Conceptual Understanding?
6. How Can We Meet the Needs of All Learners in a Concept-Based Classroom?
7. What Is the Relationship Between Current Best Practices and Concept-Based?
Conclusion: Imagine What School Could Be?
Innovators don?t invent without a deep understanding of how the world works. With this foundation, they apply conceptual understanding to solve new problems. We want our students to not only retain ideas, but relate them to other things they encounter, using each new situation to add nuance and sophistication to their thinking. To do this, they need conceptual understanding.
This book serves as a road map for Concept-Based teaching. Discover how to help students uncover conceptual relationships and transfer them to new situations. Specifically, teachers will learn:
Strategies for introducing conceptual learning to students Four lesson frameworks to help students uncover conceptual relationships How to assess conceptual understanding, and How to differentiate concept-based instruction
Look no further. For deep learning and innovative thinking, this book is the place to start.