Facilitator's Guide to Stirring the Head, Heart, and Soul, Third Edition
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Demonstrate the power of concept-based instruction to challenge students' thinking and generate meaningful learning experiences!
Based on the third edition of H. Lynn Erickson's best-selling book Stirring the Head, Heart, and Soul, this guide gives staff developers and workshop leaders the tools to help teachers gain a clear understanding of how to use concept-based instruction to deepen students' understandings and inspire a genuine love of learning. Facilitators will be able to show what concept-based instruction looks like and guide participants in discussions that cover a wide range of topics, including how to
- Design concept-based instructional units
- Apply a "conceptual lens" to differentiate for individual ability levels
- Integrate graphic organizers
- Use scaffolding to develop "synergistic thinking" and other types of thinking abilities
- Workshop activities
- Discussion questions
- Chapter summaries
- Prompts for journal writing
- Handouts and overheads
- Sample agendas for half-day, one-day, and two-day workshops
- A workshop evaluation form
The Facilitator's Guide to Stirring the Head, Heart, and Soul, Third Edition is ideal for staff developers or anyone leading professional development for groups of any size—pairs, book study groups, small workshops, or large seminars.
Contents
About the Author
About the Author
Introduction
- How to Use the Guide
- Additional Resources for Facilitators
Workshop Overview
- Guiding Questions
- Facilitator Introduction
Chapter-by-Chapter Study Guide: Facilitator's Guide to Stirring the Head, Heart, and Soul: Redefining Curriculum, Instruction, and Concept-Based Learning, Third Edition, by H. Lynn Erickson
- 1. Making Change in a Changing World
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- Learning Experiences
- Journal Writing Prompts
- Practical Applications
- Extending Facilitator Learning
- 2. Concept-Based Curriculum
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- Learning Experiences
- Journal Writing Prompts
- Practical Applications
- Extending Facilitator Learning
- 3. State Academic Standards and Local Curriculum Frameworks
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- Learning Experiences
- Journal Writing Prompts
- Practical Applications
- Extending Facilitator Learning
- 4. Designing Interdisciplinary, Integrated Curricula
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- Learning Experiences
- Journal Writing Prompts
- Practical Applications
- Extending Facilitator Learning
- 5. Concept-Based Units: Samples and Questions
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- Learning Experiences
- Journal Writing Prompts
- Practical Applications
- Extending Facilitator Learning
- 6. Assessing and Reporting Student Progress
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- Learning Experiences
- Journal Writing Prompts
- Practical Applications
- Extending Facilitator Learning
- 7. Concept-Based Instruction
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- Learning Experiences
- Journal Writing Prompts
- Practical Applications
- Extending Facilitator Learning
- 8. Stirring the Head, Heart, and Soul: Creating a Love of Learning
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- Learning Experiences
- Journal Writing Prompts
- Practical Applications
- Extending Facilitator Learning
Resources
Resources
Sample Workshop Agendas
Sample Workshop Agendas
Workshop Evaluation Form
Workshop Evaluation Form
Additional materials
Description
Demonstrate the power of concept-based instruction to challenge students' thinking and generate meaningful learning experiences!
Based on the third edition of H. Lynn Erickson's best-selling book Stirring the Head, Heart, and Soul, this guide gives staff developers and workshop leaders the tools to help teachers gain a clear understanding of how to use concept-based instruction to deepen students' understandings and inspire a genuine love of learning. Facilitators will be able to show what concept-based instruction looks like and guide participants in discussions that cover a wide range of topics, including how to
- Design concept-based instructional units
- Apply a "conceptual lens" to differentiate for individual ability levels
- Integrate graphic organizers
- Use scaffolding to develop "synergistic thinking" and other types of thinking abilities
- Workshop activities
- Discussion questions
- Chapter summaries
- Prompts for journal writing
- Handouts and overheads
- Sample agendas for half-day, one-day, and two-day workshops
- A workshop evaluation form
The Facilitator's Guide to Stirring the Head, Heart, and Soul, Third Edition is ideal for staff developers or anyone leading professional development for groups of any size—pairs, book study groups, small workshops, or large seminars.
Contents
About the Author
About the Author
Introduction
- How to Use the Guide
- Additional Resources for Facilitators
Workshop Overview
- Guiding Questions
- Facilitator Introduction
Chapter-by-Chapter Study Guide: Facilitator's Guide to Stirring the Head, Heart, and Soul: Redefining Curriculum, Instruction, and Concept-Based Learning, Third Edition, by H. Lynn Erickson
- 1. Making Change in a Changing World
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- Learning Experiences
- Journal Writing Prompts
- Practical Applications
- Extending Facilitator Learning
- 2. Concept-Based Curriculum
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- Learning Experiences
- Journal Writing Prompts
- Practical Applications
- Extending Facilitator Learning
- 3. State Academic Standards and Local Curriculum Frameworks
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- Learning Experiences
- Journal Writing Prompts
- Practical Applications
- Extending Facilitator Learning
- 4. Designing Interdisciplinary, Integrated Curricula
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- Learning Experiences
- Journal Writing Prompts
- Practical Applications
- Extending Facilitator Learning
- 5. Concept-Based Units: Samples and Questions
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- Learning Experiences
- Journal Writing Prompts
- Practical Applications
- Extending Facilitator Learning
- 6. Assessing and Reporting Student Progress
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- Learning Experiences
- Journal Writing Prompts
- Practical Applications
- Extending Facilitator Learning
- 7. Concept-Based Instruction
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- Learning Experiences
- Journal Writing Prompts
- Practical Applications
- Extending Facilitator Learning
- 8. Stirring the Head, Heart, and Soul: Creating a Love of Learning
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- Learning Experiences
- Journal Writing Prompts
- Practical Applications
- Extending Facilitator Learning
Resources
Resources
Sample Workshop Agendas
Sample Workshop Agendas
Workshop Evaluation Form
Workshop Evaluation Form
Additional materials
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Facilitator's Guide to Stirring the Head, Heart, and Soul, Third Edition
Redefining Curriculum, Instruction, and Concept-Based Learning
November 2008 | 80 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facilitator's Guide | 01/02/2026 | 9781412966276 | $23.95 |
Demonstrate the power of concept-based instruction to challenge students' thinking and generate meaningful learning experiences!
Based on the third edition of H. Lynn Erickson's best-selling book Stirring the Head, Heart, and Soul, this guide gives staff developers and workshop leaders the tools to help teachers gain a clear understanding of how to use concept-based instruction to deepen students' understandings and inspire a genuine love of learning. Facilitators will be able to show what concept-based instruction looks like and guide participants in discussions that cover a wide range of topics, including how to
- Design concept-based instructional units
- Apply a "conceptual lens" to differentiate for individual ability levels
- Integrate graphic organizers
- Use scaffolding to develop "synergistic thinking" and other types of thinking abilities
- Workshop activities
- Discussion questions
- Chapter summaries
- Prompts for journal writing
- Handouts and overheads
- Sample agendas for half-day, one-day, and two-day workshops
- A workshop evaluation form
The Facilitator's Guide to Stirring the Head, Heart, and Soul, Third Edition is ideal for staff developers or anyone leading professional development for groups of any size—pairs, book study groups, small workshops, or large seminars.
Table Of Contents:
- About the Author
- Introduction
- How to Use the Guide
- Additional Resources for Facilitators
- Workshop Overview
- Guiding Questions
- Facilitator Introduction
- Chapter-by-Chapter Study Guide: Facilitator's Guide to Stirring the Head, Heart, and Soul: Redefining Curriculum, Instruction, and Concept-Based Learning, Third Edition, by H. Lynn Erickson
- 1. Making Change in a Changing World
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- Learning Experiences
- Journal Writing Prompts
- Practical Applications
- Extending Facilitator Learning
- 2. Concept-Based Curriculum
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- Learning Experiences
- Journal Writing Prompts
- Practical Applications
- Extending Facilitator Learning
- 3. State Academic Standards and Local Curriculum Frameworks
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- Learning Experiences
- Journal Writing Prompts
- Practical Applications
- Extending Facilitator Learning
- 4. Designing Interdisciplinary, Integrated Curricula
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- Learning Experiences
- Journal Writing Prompts
- Practical Applications
- Extending Facilitator Learning
- 5. Concept-Based Units: Samples and Questions
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- Learning Experiences
- Journal Writing Prompts
- Practical Applications
- Extending Facilitator Learning
- 6. Assessing and Reporting Student Progress
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- Learning Experiences
- Journal Writing Prompts
- Practical Applications
- Extending Facilitator Learning
- 7. Concept-Based Instruction
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- Learning Experiences
- Journal Writing Prompts
- Practical Applications
- Extending Facilitator Learning
- 8. Stirring the Head, Heart, and Soul: Creating a Love of Learning
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- Learning Experiences
- Journal Writing Prompts
- Practical Applications
- Extending Facilitator Learning
- Resources
- Sample Workshop Agendas
- Workshop Evaluation Form