Transitioning to Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction: How to Bring Content and Process Together

Transitioning to Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction: How to Bring Content and Process Together

<p><em><b>A cutting-edge model for 21^st century curriculum and instruction</b></em><b><i></i></b></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br /> </p> <p>Looking for that one transformative moment when a student’s eyes light up, signaling he or she has finally grasped that big idea behind critical academic content? Concept-based curriculum and instruction is a way to make those moments many. H. Lynn Erickson and Lois Lanning offer new insight on:</p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br /> </p> <ul> <li>How to design and implement concept-based curriculum and instruction across all subjects and grade levels </li> <li>Why <i>content</i> and <i>process</i> are two equally important aspects of any effective concept-based curriculum </li> <li>How to ensure students develop the all-important skill of <i>synergistic thinking</i> </li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"></p>