Tools for Teaching Conceptual Understanding, Elementary
Author | : Julie Stern |
Publisher | : Corwin Press |
Total Pages | : 209 |
Release | : 2017-09-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781506377254 |
ISBN-13 | : 1506377254 |
Rating | : 4/5 (54 Downloads) |
Download or read book Tools for Teaching Conceptual Understanding, Elementary written by Julie Stern and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2017-09-16 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harness natural curiosity for conceptual understanding Nurture young learners' innate curiosity about the world and bring intellectual rigor throughout the developmental stages of childhood. Concept-based teaching helps students uncover conceptual relationships and transfer them to new problems. Readers of this must-have road map for implementing concept-based teaching in elementary classrooms will learn - Why conceptual learning is a natural fit for children - Strategies for introducing conceptual learning - Instructional strategies to help students uncover and transfer concepts - How to write lessons, assess understanding, and differentiate in a concept-based classroom - How concept-based teaching aligns with best practices and initiatives