by edtosavetheworld | Aug 28, 2015 | Stage 3: Conceptual Understanding
A few years ago, my colleague Dave made these amazing stickers to help the concept-based model “stick” in teachers’ brains. They were oh-so-simple, but oh-so-effective. We had read chapters and chapters on concept-based curriculum and instruction...
by edtosavetheworld | May 28, 2015 | Stage 3: Conceptual Understanding
Two years ago, Lynn Erickson, author, trainer and creator of a systematic method for designing curriculum called Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction, was gracious enough to contribute to Ed to Save the World as a guest blogger. This piece on the conceptual lens...
by edtosavetheworld | Dec 9, 2014 | Stage 3: Conceptual Understanding
This is one of our most popular posts from Dr. H. Lynn Erickson, first published on April 23, 2013. Enjoy! Today we are honored to have as guest blogger Lynn Erickson, author, trainer and creator of a systematic method for designing curriculum called Concept-Based...
by edtosavetheworld | Jul 23, 2014 | Stage 3: Conceptual Understanding
In their new book, Transitioning to Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction authors Lynn Erickson and Lois Lanning outline the steps necessary to create and implement a concept-based curriculum. The first chapter outlines why traditional content objectives are...
by edtosavetheworld | May 9, 2013 | Stage 3: Conceptual Understanding, Stage 3: Critical Thinking, Testing and Assessments
Educators are faced with a major dilemma: we must teach students to solve problems that we ourselves cannot solve. Yes, this sounds crazy, and yes, this is true. We need to equip our students to save failing democracies, prevent economic depressions, stop...
