ERIC Number: EJ1221574
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 20
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ISSN: EISSN-2164-3989
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Improving Classroom Guidance Curriculum with "Understanding by Design"
Dack, Hilary; Merlin-Knoblich, Clare
Professional Counselor, v9 n2 p80-99 2019
Although the American School Counselor Association National Model reflects the importance of high-quality school counseling core curriculum, or classroom guidance, as part of a comprehensive school counseling program, school counselors are often challenged by the complexities of designing an effective classroom guidance curriculum. This conceptual paper addresses these challenges by proposing the use of "Understanding by Design," a research-based approach to curriculum design used widely in K-12 classrooms across the United States and internationally, to strengthen classroom guidance planning. We offer principles for developing a classroom guidance curriculum that yields more meaningful and powerful lessons, makes instruction more cohesive, and focuses on what is critical for student success.
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, School Counseling, School Counselors, Core Curriculum, Curriculum Design, Teaching Methods, Elementary Secondary Education, Academic Achievement, Instructional Effectiveness, Curriculum Development, Outcomes of Education, Counselor Client Relationship
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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