comprehension

Fox loves to collect leaves. But what will she do with them?.

Discusses the need for educational reform, focusing on the content of an education and how it should be presented, mastered, put to use, and passed along; and uses the three examples of the theory of evolution, the music of Mozart, and the Holocaust to explore the author's call for an educational system that pursues truth, beauty, and morality.

The originator of multiple intelligences theory defines a complete K-12 education as one that enhances the understanding of truth, beauty, and morality and suggests that it be taught through the theory of evolution, the music of Mozart, and the lessons of the Holocaust.

Provides a description of the Teaching for Understanding Framework, a tool for designing, conducting, and reflecting on classroom practices that encourage student understanding; and features a sampling of planning ideas and aids from teachers who have used the approach in their classrooms.

A guide to designing curriculum units based on the basic concepts and elements of Understanding by Design (UbD) that includes discussion and explanation of key ideas, guiding exercises, worksheets, design tips, examples, review criteria, and a list of resources.

Provides resources to educators in developing curriculum and assessments and includes templates for designing a unit or course, criteria for reviewing curricular designs, workshop activities, and graphic organizers.

Presents an explanation of the six aspects understanding and learning, examining ways to design curriculums to engage students in exploring and deepening their understanding of important ideas.

Explores six different facets of understanding; examines ways to design curriculums to engage students in exploring and deepening their understanding of important ideas; and discusses how to design assessments that reveal the extent of student understanding.