For literacy teachers looking for practical ways to implement a Curriculum and Instruction Model that's more inquiry-driven and idea-centered, look no further than this book.
This resource helps bridge the divide between conceptual curriculum and actionable practice, and provides practical support for teachers implementing Concept-Based literacy lessons. Readers will find:
• Step-by-step help with lesson planning for conceptual understanding and transfer • Ideas for supporting inductive learning • Classroom Snapshots that showcase familiar literacy practices in Concept-Based classrooms • Strategies to promote critical, reflective, and conceptual thinking • Model elementary and secondary Concept-Based lesson and unit plans • A chapter devoted to answering frequently asked questions
