Transitioning to Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction: How to Bring Content and Process Together

by H. Lynn Erickson, Lois A. Lanning

A cutting-edge model for 21 st century curriculum and instruction
Looking for that one transformative moment when a student’s eyes light up, signaling he or she has finally grasped that big idea behind critical academic content? Concept-based curriculum and instruction is a way to make those moments many. H. Lynn Erickson and Lois Lanning offer new insight on:

Genres: Education, Nonfiction

224 pages, Paperback

First published December 24, 2013

Reviews

[Vincent Fong · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lynn Erikson was thanked in the introduction of "Understanding By Design" - This book is crucial in understanding that book.
Perhaps this book is a slight modification of "Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction", but I'd rather read the most updated version since the author mentioned that IB course experienced changes since the publication of the earlier editions.
More theory-based.

[Debs Taylor · Rating 3 out of 5]

It’s probably enough to say this did not spark any interest in me that made me want to adopt anything, or change anything. Maybe because I have gravitated this way in my teaching over the years anyway. I also did not think it was clearly written, I was still unclear on their approach to generalisations by the end.

[Marcie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A few useful examples - book can be repetitive of the same concepts multiple times. Having read some of the works by the authors prior to reading this one is helpful to provide a full understanding. Good discussion questions in each chapter if completing as part of staff book study.

[Lori Fritz]

I am skimming this one again but frankly it is pretty slight.

[Jonathan Butcher · Rating 4 out of 5]

A worthwhile read. I wish there were more references to Primary school.

[Ian Tymms · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clarified some important thinking for me but I am perplexed by the didactic style of a book on understanding.

[Stuart Macalpine · Rating 5 out of 5]

An important book, completing the trilogy of books on concept based learning.

[Maria · Rating 3 out of 5]

A helpful book in designing concept-based curriculum. It provide you new sight...