The Parallel Curriculum in the Classroom, Book 1; Essays for Application Across the Content Areas, K-12

by Carol Ann Tomlinson

• ISBN13: 9780761929727
• ISBN10: 076192972X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-08-30
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

Further developing key ideas from the highly acclaimed original book, these essays include guidelines for designing curriculum units based on the Parallel Curriculum Model.

Table of Contents

Introducing the Parallel Curriculum Model in the Classroom

About the Book

Using the Model and Units for Professional Development

Acknowledgments

In Praise of Protocols: Navigating the Design Process Within the Parallel Curriculum Model

Curriculum as a Road Map

The Purpose, Problems, and Process of Curriculum Writing

The Goal and Sequence of This Essay

The Beginning: Agreeing on the Components of a Curriculum Plan

The Challenge of Writing Well-Aligned PCM Curriculum

Supporting the Work of Creative Professionals

The Parallel Curriculum Model Protocols

Conclusion

The Importance of the Focusing Questions in Each of the Curriculum Parallels

The Nature of a Discipline and How It Relates to the Focusing Questions

Early in the Curriculum Planning Process

Using the Core Curriculum's Purpose, Characteristics, and Questions to Guide Curricular Decisions

Using the Curriculum of Connections' Purpose, Characteristics, and Questions to Guide Curricular Decisions

Using the Curriculum of Practice's Purpose, Characteristics, and Questions to Guide Curricular Decisions

Using the Curriculum of Identity's Purpose, Characteristics, and Questions to Guide Curricular Decisions

In Closing

Using the Four Parallel Curricula as a Comprehensive Curriculum Model: Philosophy and Pragmatism

The Philosophical Rationale

The Pragmatic Rationale

Conclusion

Exploring the Curriculum of Identity in the PCM Model

What Is the Curriculum of Identity?

What's In It for Me?

Conclusion

References

Ascending Intellectual Demand Within and Beyond the Parallel Curriculum Model

What Is Ascending Intellectual Demand?

How Does Ascending Intellectual Demand Relate to Other Guides for Challenge?

How Is Ascending Intellectual Demand Different Than Other Approaches to Challenge?

Using Ascending Intellectual Demand to Plan Curriculum and Instruction

When and Where Do Teachers Apply Ascending Intellectual Demand?

A Word of Caution

Why Does Ascending Intellectual Demand Matter?

References

Index

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