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Facilitator's Guide to Stirring the Head, Heart, and Soul, Third Edition

Redefining Curriculum, Instruction, and Concept-Based Learning

By: H. Lynn Erickson

Demonstrate the power of concept-based instruction to challenge students' thinking and generate meaningful learning experiences!

Based on the third edition of H. Lynn Erickson's bestseller, this facilitator's guide demonstrates how to use concept-based instruction to deepen students' understandings and inspire a genuine love of learning. Facilitators will be able to show what a concept-based classroom looks like, provide strategies for immediate implementation, and guide discussions around topics such as:

Designing concept-based instructional units
Applying a "conceptual lens" to differentiate learning experiences
Integrate graphic organizers
Using scaffolding to develop students' "synergistic thinking" and other types of thinking abilities

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Grade Level: K-12
ISBN: 9781412966276
Published By: Corwin
Year: 2008
Page Count: 80
Publication date: November 18, 2008

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Demonstrate the power of concept-based instruction to challenge students' thinking and generate meaningful learning experiences!

Based on the third edition of H. Lynn Erickson's best-selling book Stirring the Head, Heart, and Soul, this guide gives staff developers and workshop leaders the tools to help teachers gain a clear understanding of how to use concept-based instruction to deepen students' understandings and inspire a genuine love of learning. Facilitators will be able to show what concept-based instruction looks like and guide participants in discussions that cover a wide range of topics, including how to

Design concept-based instructional units
Apply a "conceptual lens" to differentiate for individual ability levels
Integrate graphic organizers
Use scaffolding to develop "synergistic thinking" and other types of thinking abilities

This chapter-by-chapter study guide follows the same format as the companion book and features

Workshop activities
Discussion questions
Chapter summaries
Prompts for journal writing
Handouts and overheads
Sample agendas for half-day, one-day, and two-day workshops
A workshop evaluation form

The Facilitator's Guide to Stirring the Head, Heart, and Soul, Third Edition is ideal for staff developers or anyone leading professional development for groups of any size—pairs, book study groups, small workshops, or large seminars.

Author(s)

H. Lynn Erickson

H. Lynn Erickson, Ed.D., is an independent consultant assisting schools and districts with concept-based curriculum design and instruction. During the past 20 years Lynn has worked extensively with K-12 teachers and administrators on the design of classroom and district level curricula aligned to academic standards and national requirements. She was a consultant to the International Baccalaureate Organization for the development of the Middle Years Programme—the Next Chapter.

Lynn is the author of three best-selling books, Stirring the Head, Heart and Soul: Redefining Curriculum and Instruction, 3rd edition ©2008; Concept-based Curriculum and Instruction: Teaching Beyond the Facts, ©2002; and Transitioning to Concept-based Curriculum and Instruction: How to Bring Content and Process Together, co-authored with Dr. Lois Lanning, © 2014, Corwin Press Publishers. This publication, co-authored with Lois Lanning and Rachel French is the 2^nd edition of Lynn’s popular book, Concept-based Curriculum and Instruction for the Thinking Classroom: Teaching Beyond the Facts. She also has a chapter in Robert Marzano’s book, On Excellence in Teaching, ©2010, Solution Tree Press.

Lynn is an internationally recognized presenter/consultant in the areas of concept-based curriculum design, and teaching for deep understanding. She has worked as a teacher, principal, curriculum director, adjunct professor, and educational consultant over a long career. In addition to her work in the United States, Lynn has presented and trained educators across the world in different regions and countries including Asia, Australia, South America, Canada, the United Kingdom, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Austria, China, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Cyprus.

Lynn currently lives in Everett, Washington with her family. She and Ken have two children, and two grandsons, Trevor and Connor, who continually stir her heart and soul.

Table of Contents

About the Author

Introduction

How to Use the Guide

Additional Resources for Facilitators

Workshop Overview

Guiding Questions

Facilitator Introduction

Chapter-by-Chapter Study Guide: Facilitator's Guide to Stirring the Head, Heart, and Soul: Redefining Curriculum, Instruction, and Concept-Based Learning, Third Edition, by H. Lynn Erickson

1. Making Change in a Changing World

Summary

Discussion Questions

Learning Experiences

Journal Writing Prompts

Practical Applications

Extending Facilitator Learning

2. Concept-Based Curriculum

Summary

Discussion Questions

Learning Experiences

Journal Writing Prompts

Practical Applications

Extending Facilitator Learning

3. State Academic Standards and Local Curriculum Frameworks

Summary

Discussion Questions

Learning Experiences

Journal Writing Prompts

Practical Applications

Extending Facilitator Learning

4. Designing Interdisciplinary, Integrated Curricula

Summary

Discussion Questions

Learning Experiences

Journal Writing Prompts

Practical Applications

Extending Facilitator Learning

5. Concept-Based Units: Samples and Questions

Summary

Discussion Questions

Learning Experiences

Journal Writing Prompts

Practical Applications

Extending Facilitator Learning

6. Assessing and Reporting Student Progress

Summary

Discussion Questions

Learning Experiences

Journal Writing Prompts

Practical Applications

Extending Facilitator Learning

7. Concept-Based Instruction

Summary

Discussion Questions

Learning Experiences

Journal Writing Prompts

Practical Applications

Extending Facilitator Learning

8. Stirring the Head, Heart, and Soul: Creating a Love of Learning

Summary

Discussion Questions

Learning Experiences

Journal Writing Prompts

Practical Applications

Extending Facilitator Learning

Resources

Sample Workshop Agendas

Workshop Evaluation Form

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