Concept-Based Instruction

Dr. Scott has been a presenter and consultant at the local, state, and national levels. He has created teacher workshops on active and engaging social studies, hands-on activities to enhance mathematics instruction, and high-yielding instructional strategies for creating a high-performing differentiated classroom.

• Introduction Chapter 1 Concept-Based Unit Design: Leading Instructional Philosophies Chapter 2 Mapping the Cross-Curricular Year Chapter 3 Creating Rich Learning Experiences, Transfers, and Applications Chapter 4 Deepen and Focus: Essential Questions and Enduring Understandings Chapter 5 Putting It All Together: A Sample Unit References Appendix Planning Templates About the Author

Reading Concept-Based Instruction will help teachers realize how to use curriculum mapping to identify thematic trends and then pull that information together for effective cross-curricular planning. Once teachers have a clear understanding of how the individual strands of their curriculum can connect under a theme, using high-value teaching practices will bring rigor, engagement and transferability for deeper understanding.,Mary K. Marsh,MiddleWeb, 9/10/20