A practical guide to deeper instruction a framework for challenging, engaging, and empowering students of all ages For schools to meet ambitious new standards and prepare all students for college, careers, and life, research has shown unequivocally that nothing is more important that the quality of daily instruction. Learning That Lasts presents a new vision for classroom instruction that sharpens and deepens the quality of lessons in all subject areas. It is the opposite of a 'teacher-proof' solution. Instead, it is predicated on a model of instruction that honors teachers as creative and expert planners of learning experiences for their students and who wish to continuously grow in their instructional and content knowledge. It is not a theoretical vision. It is a model of instruction refined in some of the nation's most successful public schools schools that are beating the odds to create remarkable achievement sited primarily in urban and rural low-income communities. Using case studies and examples of powerful learning at all grade levels and in all disciplines, Learning That Lasts is a guide to creating classrooms that promote deeper understanding, higher order thinking, and student independence. Through text and companion videos, readers will enter inspiring classrooms where students go beyond basics to become innovators, collaborators, and creators. Learning That Lasts embraces a three-dimensional view of student achievement that includes mastery of knowledge and skills, character, and high-quality work. It is a guide for teachers who wish to make learning more meaningful, memorable, and connected to life, and inspire students to do more than they think possible.

A practical guide to deeper instruction--a framework for challenging, engaging, and empowering students of all agesFor schools to meet ambitious new standards and prepare all students for college, careers, and life, research has shown unequivocally that nothing is more important that the quality of daily instruction. Learning That Lasts presents a new vision for classroom instruction that sharpens and deepens the quality of lessons in all subject areas. It is the opposite of a 'teacher-proof' solution. Instead, it is predicated on a model of instruction that honors teachers as creative and expert planners of learning experiences for their students and who wish to continuously grow in their instructional and content knowledge. It is not a theoretical vision. It is a model of instruction refined in some of the nation's most successful public schools--schools that are beating the odds to create remarkable achievement--sited primarily in urban and rural low-income communities.Using case studies and examples of powerful learning at all grade levels and in all disciplines, Learning That Lasts is a guide to creating classrooms that promote deeper understanding, higher order thinking, and student independence. Through text and companion videos, readers will enter inspiring classrooms where students go beyond basics to become innovators, collaborators, and creators. Learning That Lasts embraces a three-dimensional view of student achievement that includes mastery of knowledge and skills, character, and high-quality work. It is a guide for teachers who wish to make learning more meaningful, memorable, and connected to life, and inspire students to do more than they think possible.

DVD Contents viiForeword ixPreface xvAcknowledgments xviiAbout the Authors xxiAbout EL Education xxiiiIntroduction 11 Planning and Delivering Lessons That Challenge, Engage, and Empower 152 Laying the Foundation for Deeper Learning with Literacy 673 Creating Scientists and Historians 1214 Reimagining Mathematics Instruction 1755 Teaching in and through the Arts 2256 Differentiating Instruction 275Conclusion 333Appendix A Sample Protocol-Based Lessons 337Appendix B The What, Why, and How of Protocols 345Appendix C Primary Source Close Reading Guide 349Appendix D Factors to Guide Your Selection of Text 353Appendix E From Assignment to Assessment 357Appendix F Informational Text Resources 359Appendix G Photograph Resources 363Appendix H Great Online Mathematics Resources 365Appendix I Kid Curators Rubric 369Appendix J Initiatives that Build a Positive Classroom Culture of Differentiation 373References 377How to Use the DVD 383Index 385