Stirring the Head, Heart, and Soul: Redefining Curriculum, Instruction, and Concept-Based Learning
This third edition of Erickson's bestseller provides updated information about designing curriculum aligned with state and national content standards, using brain-based teaching methods, and developing higher-order thinking skills.
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This third edition of Erickson's bestseller provides updated information about designing curriculum aligned with state and national content standards, using brain-based teaching methods, and developing higher-order thinking skills.
Preface ixAcknowledgments xiAbout the Author xiiiMaking Change in a Changing World 1The State of Educational Change 1Pressure Groups 3Sharing the Job of Quality Education 10A National Model for Concept-Based Curricula 13Making Change the Systems Way 16Overcoming Obstacles: Over, Under, Through, and Around 20Summary 20Extending Thought 21Concept-Based Curriculum 23Traditional Curriculum 23Concept-Based Curriculum 28Historical Perspective: Hilda Taba 28Conceptual Organizers 30Generalizations 38Summary 41Extending Thought 42State Academic Standards and Local Curriculum Frameworks 43State Standards 43The Tripartite Model of Curriculum Design 45Scope and Sequence Charts for Processes and Skills 50Summary 66Extending Thought 67Designing Interdisciplinary, Integrated Curricula 69Defining Interdisciplinary, IntegratedCurricula 70The Integrated, Intradisciplinary Curriculum Model 71Designing Concept-Based Teaching Units 74Unit Design Steps: Questions and Answers 85Lesson-Planning Pages 102Summary 102Extending Thought 102Concept-Based Units: Samples and Questions 105From Coordinated to Integrated Units 105Multiage Classrooms and Concept-Based Curriculum 124Questions and Answers: Elementary Schools 138Questions and Answers: Secondary Schools 141The International Baccalaureate Programme 150Career and Technical Education Programs 151Summary 156Extending Thought 157Assessing and Reporting Student Progress 159A Brief Review: Form and Function 160The Implications of Process Assessment 162Reporting Process Development 166Assessing Critical Thinking Developmentally 166Standards for Thinking 169Scoring Guides for Performance Tasks 174Questions and Answers 179Summary 181Extending Thought 182Concept-Based Instruction 185Instructional Strategies 186Learning Experiences 194Adapting Activities 211Teacher Reflections on Concept-Based Instruction 213Summary 214Extending Thought 214Stirring the Head, Heart, and Soul: Creating a Love of Learning 217Stirring the Head 217Stirring the Heart and Soul 224Loving to Learn 227Summary 230Alternative Unit Formats 231Key Concepts in Different Disciplines 235What Work Requires of Schools 241Sample Unit Planner 243Glossary 249References 251Index 255
\ Carol Ann Tomlinson"The essence of good teaching is in this book. It's a potent reminder of what it means when teachers teach whole human beings—their minds, hearts, and souls. Erickson helps us recall what all great teachers know: quality teaching is about building young lives."\ \ \ \ \ Jay McTighe"Erickson sets the standard for concept-based curriculum. Her work offers a theoretically rich and eminently practical approach for constructing curriculum around rich, transferable concepts. The third edition extends this seminal work for the benefit of educators and their students. "\ \ \ Lois Lanning"Shows us the value of teaching to transferable ideas, and emphasizes deep understanding versus shallow coverage of material. Erickson guides educators in designing a high-quality curriculum organized around the essential concepts and ideas of each discipline. This book a must-read for preservice and inservice teachers and administrators at all levels."\ \ \ \ \ Irene Davy"Erickson's work is a gift for teachers striving to prepare students for the exciting challenges of the twenty-first century. The concepts of teaching for global citizenship in today's world come alive with Erickson's clear, practical, and inspiring guidance."\ \ \ \ \ Jay Mc Tighe"Erickson sets the standard for concept-based curriculum. Her work offers a theoretically rich and eminently practical approach for constructing curriculum around rich, transferable concepts. The third edition extends this seminal work for the benefit of educators and their students."\ \
