Description

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