Teaching for deep understanding what every educator should know / Kenneth Leithwood ... [et al.].

Other author Leithwood, Kenneth A.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoThousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin Press,
Descriptionxii, 203 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects
Critical thinking--Study and teaching.
Curriculum planning.

Contents The Significance and Meaning of Deep Understanding -- Deep Understanding for All Students: The Overriding Goal for Schooling / Kenneth Leithwood, Pat McAdie, Nina Bascia, Anne Rodrigue, and Shawn Moore -- Reflections on Depth / Carl Bereiter -- The Starting Point: Constructivist Accounts of Learning / Clive Beck and Clare Kosnik -- Understanding Understanding: A Review of the Literature / Sandra Folk -- Teaching for Deep Understanding in the Disciplines -- Mathematics / John Ross and Douglas McDougall -- The Role of Literacy and Literature / David Booth -- Imagine An Enlightening and Empowering Science and Technology Education / Larry Bencze -- Understanding Technology / Carl Bereiter -- Deepening Understanding and Competence in Social Studies / Mark Evans and Ian Hundey -- Imagining Drama/Theatre and the Arts / Kathleen Gallagher -- Teaching for Deep Understanding Across the Curriculum.
Contents Multiliteracies Pedagogy and the Role of Identity Texts Jim Cummins -- Teaching Wisdom Through Deep Critical Thinking and Development of Character / Michel Ferrari -- Technology for Understanding / Marlene Scardamalia -- Knowledge Building in Elementary Science / Richard Messina and Richard Reeve -- Classroom Assessment for Deep Understanding / Lorna Earl -- The Challenge of Teaching for Deep Understanding -- What Teachers Think / Pat McAdie -- Enabling the Teaching of Deep Understanding -- Conditions Which Influence Teaching for Understanding / Sandra Folk -- The Importance of Partnerships to Support and Sustain Teaching for Deep Understanding / Nina Bascia, Anne Rodrigue, and Shawn Moore -- Teaching for Depth in Teacher Education / Carol Rolheiser and Mark Evans -- Summary and Recommendations / Kenneth Leithwood, Pat McAdie, Anne Rodrigue, Shawn Moore, and Nina Bascia.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 187-195) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2005034513
ISBN1412926955 (cloth)
ISBN1412926963 (pbk.)