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In this powerful book from acclaimed author and presenter Bob Sornson, you'll learn how shifting from curriculum-based instruction to competency based, personalized learning can help students become more successful, confident, and engaged learners.
List of contents
Reader’s Guide Introduction; 1. Someday Soon, A Fable; 2. Informed Instruction Leads to Competency, Part One; 3. The Curriculum Driven Model: A Brief History; 4. Without Learning Competency There Can Be No Equity; 5. Giving Up Unproductive Mental Models; 6. Building a New Model; 7. Principles of Instruction Leading to Competency; 8. Teaching Differently; 9. Systems Thinking for Competency Based Learning; 10. Whole Child Competency; 11. Creating the Culture of a Learning Organization; 12. Learning for Understanding and Application; 13. Masters of the Trade: Game Designers; 14. What’s Happening in Competency Based Learning Initiatives; 15. Teacher Education: Building Pathways to Skills That Matter; 16. Distracted by the Debate Over What to Cover; 17. Letting Go of Curriculum Driven Instruction; 18. Transitioning from Curriculum Driven to Competency Based Learning; 19. Informed Instruction Leads to Competency, Part Two; 20. Conclusion: The Spirit of Transformation; Appendix 1: Organizational Self-Assessment for Readiness to Implement Competency Based Learning; Appendix 2: Resources for the Further Study of Competency Based Learning Study Guide
About the author
Bob Sornson is the founder of the Early Learning Foundation. For more than three decades he was a classroom teacher and school administrator, and he’s the author of many books and articles for educators, parents, and children. He works with schools and education organizations across the country, focusing primarily on developing whole-child competency-based programs that support early learning success.
Summary
In this powerful book from acclaimed author and presenter Bob Sornson, you’ll learn how shifting from curriculum-based instruction to competency based, personalized learning can help students become more successful, confident, and engaged learners.
