Tools for Teaching Conceptual Understanding, Elementary: Harnessing Natural Curiosity for Learning That Transfers

Author:   Julie Stern ,  Nathalie Lauriault ,  Krista Ferraro
Publisher:   SAGE Publications Inc
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9781506377247


Pages:   208
Publication Date:   18 December 2017
Format:   Paperback
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"Teaching overly-factual content to young students is misguided: it is developmentally inappropriate, and ignores what we know about how children naturally learn. We can and should view all children as thinking beings, creating ideal environments for them to make sense of the world while being very careful to protect their inherent love of learning. This book teaches a concept-based curriculum in a way that respects the developmental stages of childhood with intellectual rigour. Infants rapidly develop their understanding of concepts such as hot and cold, happy and sad, in and out, and at three years old, they begin their characteristic, persistent questioning: ""Why? Why? Why?"" By following this natural tendency, the book's approach cultivates their conceptual understanding in a gentle manner that honours their innate curiosity."

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Author:   Julie Stern ,  Nathalie Lauriault ,  Krista Ferraro
Publisher:   SAGE Publications Inc
Imprint:   Corwin Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.70cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.450kg
ISBN:  

9781506377247


ISBN 10:   1506377246
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   18 December 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Foreword Acknowledgments About the Authors Introduction: Why is Concept-Based Curriculum Critical for the 21st Century? Chapter 1: What Are the Essential Elements of Concept-Based Curriculum Design? Chapter 2: How Do I Set Up My Classroom for Deep, Conceptual Learning? Chapter 3: What Are the Building Blocks of Concept-Based Instruction? Chapter 4: What Additional Tools Can We Use to Design Lessons? Chapter 5: How do we Design Assessments for Conceptual Understanding? Chapter 6: How Can We Work Toward Equity in a Concept-Based Classroom? Chapter 7: How Can Conceptual Understanding Help to Preserve a Love of Learning Beyond Childhood? Conclusion: Imagine What School Could Be.… References Index

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Using a concept-based curriculum is essential to get students thinking and active in their own learning. Erickson, Lanning & French explain in detail how to plan and teach in order to transform content into understanding that is relevant and compelling for all students. --Sarah Isaac, Lower School Assistant Principal


Using a concept-based curriculum is essential to get students thinking and active in their own learning. Erickson, Lanning & French explain in detail how to plan and teach in order to transform content into understanding that is relevant and compelling for all students. -- Sarah Isaac, Lower School Assistant Principal This book provides the research and resources educators need to help students take ownership of their learning. It fosters students' curiosity about their environment and it allows them to explore and become life-long learners. -- Ellen Asregadoo, Fifth Grade Teacher This book gives a nice overview of how to plan for and implement concept based learning into the elementary classroom. Additionally, it provides practical examples and ideas that any educator can take and implement into his or her classroom immediately. -- Kate Benson, Fourth Grade Team Leader The practical strategies and examples supported by manageable theoretical information is exactly what teachers need to begin to take the steps that feel so difficult for many teachers who can't visualize what it would look like in their classrooms. -- Monique Cadieux, Fifth Grade Teacher This is an important book for all teachers. We need to be honoring our students as thinkers who deserve developmentally appropriate intellectual rigor in the classroom. We will not achieve this in our traditional coverage based classroom. I am so inspired and can't wait to start this journey (making mistakes and learning along the way!). -- Sarah Gat, Second Grade Teacher This is the book that teachers who have been trying to implement concept-based teaching and learning have been waiting for. The research-based lesson frameworks create a clear and doable plan for teachers at any grade or content level. This book is a must for any instructional coach or curriculum writer. -- Saundra Mouton, Primary Years Program International Baccalaureate Coordinator & Reading Specialist (PK-5th Grade)


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Julie Stern is the best-selling author of Tools for Teaching Conceptual Understanding, Elementary and Secondary, Visible Learning for Social Studies, and Learning That Transfers. She is the thought leader behind the global workshop series Making Sense of Learning Transfer, and is a certified trainer in Visible Learning Plus. Her passion is synthesizing the best of education research into practical tools that support educators in breaking free of the industrial model of schooling and moving toward teaching and learning that promotes sustainability, equity, and well-being. She is a James Madison Constitutional Fellow and taught social studies for many years in Washington, DC and her native Louisiana. Julie moves internationally every few years with her husband, a US diplomat, and her two young sons. Her website is www.edtosavetheworld.com. Krista Ferraro is a history teacher and department head at Thayer Academy in Braintree, Massachusetts. Her passions include civic education, social justice, and preparing students for effective global citizenship. Previously, she served as Deputy Director of Public Policy and Curriculum Innovation at Chavez Schools in Washington, DC, where she also taught history and public policy courses. Her published works include the bestselling Tools for Teaching Conceptual Understanding, Elementary and Secondary. Krista holds bachelor′s degrees in American Studies and Spanish from Cornell University and a Master of Arts in Teaching from American University. She is also an alumna of Teach for America. 

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