Sentences with phrase «emphasizes teaching for understanding»

Authors Amy Heineke and Jay McTighe provide the answers by adding a lens on language to the widely used Understanding by Design ® framework (UbD ® framework) for curriculum design, which emphasizes teaching for understanding, not rote memorization.

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The teachings of kindness, understanding, patience and balance, emphasizing that each human being exists within the context of an interconnectedness that includes not only other human beings, but all living beings within the natural world, can be a foundation for long lasting peace for humanity.

The Teaching for Understanding (TfU) framework emphasizes generative topics — topics that are central to a given discipline; authentic, accessible, and interesting to students; fascinating and compelling for teachers; accessible through multiple «entry points» (i.e., ways of learning); and that generate and reward continued inquiry.

Guiding students in creating their own documentary films is a daunting proposition for social studies teachers who are responsible for teaching content and skills in a way that balances disciplinary skills and thinking with state - mandated tests that often emphasize a shallow understanding of content.

He also emphasized the importance of understanding clinical practice as central to all aspects of the college's work — not just as a side element useful for practice teaching.

I understand the fears and the avoidance that their mother felt was necessary for their protection and yet by emphasizing isolation she failed to teach them how to approach the problems they were likely to encounter in their lives.

Help your potential employer understand why you are a good fit by emphasizing your love for teaching, ability to manage classrooms, and how you approach conflict and inappropriate behavior.