Lauren Porosoff Teach Meaningful

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Teach Meaningful is a practical guide to designing curriculum that meets standards, serves personal and institutional values, and intentionally leads to successful student learning. Identifying which understandings, knowledge, and skills are ';most important' for students to learn is always a question of values, so getting clear on values gives teachers a starting place to design cohesive units, courses, and programs. Written by a teacher for teachers, Teach Meaningful includes:* stories of failures and successes in designing curriculum from across subjects and grade levels* metaphors from everyday life to help teachers understand curriculum design as a process rooted in values and culminating in meaningful learning* examples of essential questions, assessment guidelines, lesson calendars, unit plans, and curriculum maps* exercises and templates teachers can use to create and assess curriculum* protocols designed to encourage inclusive participation and critical reflection when colleagues look at curriculum together