by edtosavetheworld | Sep 15, 2015 | Stage 3: Conceptual Understanding
We’ve written specifically about the discipline of mathematics several times — the two specific to concept-based are here and here. To me, it’s the discipline that requires the greatest shift in how it is traditionally taught. Many experts talk about...
by edtosavetheworld | Sep 14, 2015 | Stage 3: Conceptual Understanding
I’m a fan of the International Baccalaureate Program. I love the commitment to building a better world through education. I love the inquiry process of learning and the dedication to improving the quality of student thinking. Most of all, I love that the...
by edtosavetheworld | Aug 24, 2015 | Stage 3: Conceptual Understanding
This week we continue talking about concept-based teaching and learning. As a history teacher, I’ve found that it’s really easy to plan a lesson or unit that I think leads to conceptual understanding only later to reflect and realize that we spent most of...
by edtosavetheworld | Aug 18, 2015 | Stage 3: Conceptual Understanding
Here’s what I used to think about vertical alignment (in a nutshell): You look at the overarching ideas and understandings plus the discrete facts and skills of each course and make sure there are no significant gaps or overlap, although you do want some things...
by edtosavetheworld | Aug 17, 2015 | Stage 3: Conceptual Understanding
Have you been working with concepts in your curriculum for a while? Have you already received training on concept-based curriculum and would like to explore more deeply how to assess it and how to introduce it to students? This is the workshop for you! Participants...
