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Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction for the Thinking Classroom

by: H. Lynn Erickson

Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction for the Thinking Classroom

by: H. Lynn Erickson

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9781412917001
ISBN 10:
141291700X
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 07/14/2006
Publisher: Corwin Pr
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This indispensable guide combines proven curriculum design with teaching methods that encourage students to learn concepts as well as content and skills for deep understanding across all subject areas.

List of Figures and Charts

vii

Foreword

Carol Ann Tomlinson

Acknowledgments

xiii

About the Author

Introduction

(4)

The Thinking Classroom

(20)

Classroom Snapshots

(3)

The Brain at Work

(1)

Synergistic Thinking

(5)

Developing the Intellect

(7)

Disciplinary Ways of Thinking and Doing

(1)

Thinking Teachers and Students

(1)

Summary

(1)

Extending Thought

(2)

The Structure of Knowledge

(22)

The Inherent Structure of Knowledge

(7)

A Concept-Based Journey

(2)

The Paradigm Shift for Educators

(1)

The Texas Depth and Complexity Model

(4)

Shaping Conceptual Understanding Grade by Grade

(6)

Summary

(1)

Extending Thought

(1)

Meeting Academic Standards With Integrity

(24)

What Academic Standards Are

(1)

What Academic Standards Are Not

(4)

Ideas Through the Grades

(7)

Contextualizing Standards Into Classroom Curricula

(3)

Bringing District-Level Coherence to Standards

(3)

Summary

(4)

Extending Thought

(2)

Designing Concept-Based Units and Lessons

(26)

Interdisciplinary and Intradisciplinary Unit Design: A Short Primer

(15)

Creating Lesson Plans

(3)

Performances Versus Activities

(2)

Questions and Answers on Unit and Lesson Design

(4)

Summary

(1)

Extending Thought

(2)

Concept-Based Instruction

(18)

Thinking Teachers

(1)

Introducing ``Brain Power'' and Concepts to Students

(5)

Sample Concept-Based Lessons

103

(5)

Adapting Instructional Materials

108

(3)

Supportive Best Practices

111

(2)

Summary

113

(1)

Extending Thought

113

(2)

Leadership Roles

115

(14)

District Leadership

115

(4)

Building-Based Leadership

119

(7)

Teacher Leaders

126

(1)

Teacher Training Institutions

126

(1)

Summary

127

(1)

Extending Thought

128

(1)

Resource A. Concept-Based Curriculum Glossary of Terms

129

(2)

Resource B. Curriculum Document Preface

131

(4)

Resource C. Teacher Observations--Sample Forms

135

(4)

Resource D. Concept-Based Graphic Organizers

139

(8)

Resource E1. Sample Unit and Lesson Planner

147

(14)

Resource E2. Completed Unit and Lesson Planner

161

(12)

Resource F. The Knowledge Domain and Cognitive Processes

173

(6)

Resource G. Sample School Districts Using a Concept-Based Model for Curriculum and Instruction

179

(2)

References

181

(4)

Index

185

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