Engaging Students Using the Unit in Comprehensive Lesson Planning

by Beirne, Dianna P.; Velsor, Kathleen G.

• ISBN13: 9781610488013
• ISBN10: 1610488016
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-06-01
• Publisher: R&L Education

Summary

It has become increasingly evident while working with in-service and pre-service teachers that educators are seeking meaningful solutions to teaching and learning. Engaging Students: Using the Unit in Comprehensive Lesson Planning provides the solution. Beirne and Velsor have constructed a new method to design, implement, and manage teaching and learning that blends the tenets of Constructivism, Bloom's Taxonomy, and Multiple Intelligence Theory-including their updates and revisions. The Unit introduces a systematic method of teaching and learning that assists educators at all levels in the implementation of this comprehensive approach to learning in a natural way. Providing direct instruction to educators in regard to the thorough planning of a unit and lessons with a special focus on objectives and assessments, Engaging Students is comprehensive and incorporates historical perspectives with cutting edge ideals.

Author Biography

Dianna Beirne, EdD, has been a teacher educator for over ten years and is currently working in that capacity as a contributing faculty member at Walden, University. It is Dr. Beirne's hope that this book will help to bring positive and meaningful educational experiences to the classroom. Kathleen Velsor, EdD, is an associate professor and SUNY College of Old Westbury. Dr. Velsor has developed, demonstrated, and refined the principles presented in this book over her thiry-five-year career as a classroom teacher arid researcher.

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Rationale-Setting the Stage for Lesson and Unit Planning	p. 1
Background-The Three Pillars of Planning	p. 9
Tying It All Together and Making It Work-Blending the Pillars of Planning	p. 27
Steps to The Unit Design-Designing the Lesson and Unit Plans	p. 37
Hands-On Activities-Using Bulletin Boards and Learning Centers	p. 59
Assessment-Constructing Assessment Systems for the Lesson and Unit	p. 71
Resources-Additional References to Extend Your Knowledge	p. 85
The Unit System	p. 93
The Unit: Lesson Planning Sheet	p. 97
The Unit: Hands-On Learning Center Planning Sheet	p. 99
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