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McTighe, Jay; Silver, Harvey F. – ASCD, 2020
Far too often, our students attain only a superficial level of knowledge that fails to prepare them for deeper challenges in school and beyond. In "Teaching for Deeper Learning," renowned educators and best-selling authors Jay McTighe and Harvey F. Silver propose a solution: teaching students to make meaning for themselves. Contending…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Learner Engagement, Comprehension, Course Content
McTighe, Jay; Doubet, Kristina J.; Carbaugh, Eric M. – ASCD, 2020
Aimed at the growing number of educators who are looking to move beyond covering the curriculum, "Designing Authentic Performance Tasks and Projects" provides a comprehensive guide to ensuring students' deeper learning--in which they can transfer their knowledge, skills, and understandings to the world beyond the classroom. Readers will…
Descriptors: Authentic Learning, Academic Standards, 21st Century Skills, Student Centered Learning
McTighe, Jay; Willis, Judy – ASCD, 2019
How can educators leverage neuroscience research about how the human brain learns? How can we use this information to improve curriculum, instruction, and assessment so our students achieve deep learning and understanding in all subject areas? Upgrade Your Teaching: Understanding by Design Meets Neuroscience answers these questions by merging…
Descriptors: Neurosciences, Brain, Instructional Design, Cognitive Processes
Heineke, Amy; McTighe, Jay – ASCD, 2018
How can today's teachers, whose classrooms are more culturally and linguistically diverse than ever before, ensure that their students achieve at high levels? How can they design units and lessons that support English learners in language development and content learning--simultaneously? Authors Amy Heineke and Jay McTighe provide the answers by…
Descriptors: Student Diversity, Cultural Differences, English Language Learners, Second Language Learning
McTighe, Jay; Wiggins, Grant – ASCD, 2012
Regardless of your stage at implementing the design tools and using the improved template for Understanding by Design[R] (UbD), this companion to "The UbD Guide to Creating High-Quality Units" is essential for taking your work to a higher plane. This volume features a set of hands-on modules containing worksheets, models, and self-assessments that…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Curriculum Development, Worksheets, Curriculum Design
McTighe, Jay; Wiggins, Grant – ASCD, 2011
Whether you are an experienced curriculum designer or new to Understanding by Design[R] (UbD), you will benefit from the latest design tools and the updated UbD unit Template 2.0. UbD authors Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe share their insights and the practical tips that have helped thousands of educators design curriculum based on the UbD…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Curriculum Design, Instructional Design, Units of Study