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The Parallel Curriculum Model helps teachers not only strengthen their knowledge and pedagogy, but alsrediscover a passion for their discipline based on their deeper, more connected understanding Our students think critically and deeply at a level I have never before witnessedùTony Poole, PrincipalSky Vista Middle School, Aurora, COWhat makes this book unique is its insistence on the development of conceptual understanding of content and its focus on the abilities, interests, and learning preferences of each studentùH Lynn Erickson, Educational ConsultantAuthor of Stirring the Head, Heart, and SoulThe approach honors the integrity of the disciplines while remaining responsive tthe diversity of learners that teachers encounterùJay McTighe, Educational ConsultantCoauthor of Understanding by DesignEngage students with a rich curriculum that strengthens their capacity as learners and thinkers!Based on the premise that every learner is somewhere on a path toward expertise in a content area, this resource promotes a curriculum model for developing the abilities of all students and extending the abilities of students whperform at advanced levels The Parallel Curriculum Model (PCM) offers four curriculum parallels that incorporate the element of Ascending Intellectual Demand thelp teachers determine current student performance levels and develop intellectual challenges tmove learners along a continuum toward expertise Updated throughout and reflecting state and national content standards, this new edition:Helps teachers design learning experiences that develop PreKû12 learners analytical, critical, and creative thinking skills in each subject areaProvides a framework for planning differentiated curriculumIncludes examples of curriculum units, sample rubrics, and tables thelp implement the PCM modelThe Parallel Curriculum effectively promotes educational equity and excellence by ensuring that all students are adequately challenged and supported through a multidimensional, high-quality curriculum
