Teaching for Lifelong Learning: How to Prepare Students for a Changing World

Teaching for Lifelong Learning: How to Prepare Students for a Changing World
by: Elliott Seif (Author)
Publisher: Solution Tree Press
Publication Date: 2021/4/2
Language: English
Print Length: 232 pages
ISBN-10: 1951075471
ISBN-13: 9781951075477
Book Description
Develop students into curious explorers and independent thinkers. With Teaching for Lifelong Learning, you will discover a lifelong learning approach to education as well as key goals for educational success. Explore many practical ways to improve instruction, assessment, and curriculum that will empower students to not only thrive in the classroom today but also deftly navigate an uncertain and changing world.Understand the importance of developing curious explorers, independent thinkers, and a growth mindset in students.Learn steps, approaches, and specific activities for implementing a four-phase instructional framework.Learn why diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments are all important elements of a lifelong learning education.Know what to look for when choosing or designing a new curriculum for lifelong learning.Explore many lifelong learning education examples from various disciplines and grade levels across elementary school, middle school, and high school classrooms.Contents: Introduction Chapter 1: Understanding Educator Goals That Support Students' Lifelong Learning Chapter 2: Adapting Instruction for Lifelong Learning Chapter 3: Assessing for Lifelong Learning Chapter 4: Developing a Lifelong Learning Curriculum Chapter 5: Including Project-Based Learning and Civics Education Chapter 6: Taking the Next Steps Epilogue References and Resources Index
About the Author
Develop students into curious explorers and independent thinkers. With Teaching for Lifelong Learning, you will discover a lifelong learning approach to education as well as key goals for educational success. Explore many practical ways to improve instruction, assessment, and curriculum that will empower students to not only thrive in the classroom today but also deftly navigate an uncertain and changing world.Understand the importance of developing curious explorers, independent thinkers, and a growth mindset in students.Learn steps, approaches, and specific activities for implementing a four-phase instructional framework.Learn why diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments are all important elements of a lifelong learning education.Know what to look for when choosing or designing a new curriculum for lifelong learning.Explore many lifelong learning education examples from various disciplines and grade levels across elementary school, middle school, and high school classrooms.Contents: Introduction Chapter 1: Understanding Educator Goals That Support Students' Lifelong Learning Chapter 2: Adapting Instruction for Lifelong Learning Chapter 3: Assessing for Lifelong Learning Chapter 4: Developing a Lifelong Learning Curriculum Chapter 5: Including Project-Based Learning and Civics Education Chapter 6: Taking the Next Steps Epilogue References and Resources Index Read more