Download or read book Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction for the Thinking Classroom (Multimedia Kit) written by H. Lynn Erickson and published by Corwin. This book was released on 2009-03-23 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Give educators the essential tools for developing students’ ability to "think beyond the facts"! Complete with video of teachers using concept-based instruction with their students, this comprehensive multimedia kit offers staff developers all the tools for helping educators engage students’ minds and emotions and nurture critical and creative learning skills. Facilitators can demonstrate how conceptual thinking increases depth of learning and lead discussions about: Comparing traditional two-dimensional curriculum/instruction with a concept-based, three-dimensional model Using a conceptual approach to motivate students and stimulate higher levels of thinking Applying the structure of knowledge to improve teaching and learning Scaffolding thinking to promote understanding and knowledge transfer Includes: DVD (102 min.), Facilitator’s Guide, CD-ROM, Companion Book