Full Description
In this book the author provides specific strategies for designing and developing a seamless learning programme that teaches students to grasp broad concepts and integrate the information they have learned. This is a companion volume to the author's Stirring the Head, Heart, and Soul Second Edition and an ideal resource for teachers, curriculum developers, and staff developers who must guide students toward higher academic standards for content knowledge, process abilities, quality performance, and school-to-work transitions.
Contents
Foreword - Carol Ann TomlinsonPrefaceAbout the Author1. Interpreting and Aligning National, State, and Local Standards2. Ensuring Coherence in Curriculum3. Designing Integrated, Interdisciplinary Units: A General Academic Model4. Integrating Curricula in School-to-Work Designs5. Tips From Teachers: Creating Concept-Process Integrated UnitsResource A: National Academic Standards Order InformationResource B: SCANS Competencies (United States Department of Labor)Resource C: GlossaryReferencesIndex
