This book is the ideal companion to Erickson’s landmark Stirring the Head, Heart, and Soul, Second Edition. Here, the author explores concept-based learning on a more in-depth level across disciplines and grade levels. Teachers can use the specific strategies to create a seamless learning program that teaches students the skills they really need to think conceptually and to solve problems in today’s complex, changing world.

Learn how to

• Take learning beyond the facts
• Facilitate deep understanding and knowledge
• Develop conceptual systems in the brain to process new information
• Meet higher academic standards related to content knowledge, process abilities, quality performance, and school-to-work transitions
• Align your curriculum with state and national standards and establish appropriate performance assessments

This excellent resource for K-12 teachers, teacher educators, curriculum designers, and staff developers contains numerous charts and figures that enable readers to put the book to immediate use.