It's Not What You Teach But How 7 Insights to Making the CCSS Work for You [Paperback]

How do we prepare students to become problem-finders, innovators, and entrepreneurs who can thrive in a global society? The Common Core charts a pathway to success, yet we know that checking off each standard one by one will not achieve the kind of results we want. This powerful book by bestselling author Nancy Sulla has the answers. She explains how teachers can bring students to deeper levels of learning by shifting from the whatto the howof the CCSS. She offers seven insights that you can use to teach the standards in a more meaningful way, to bring all of your students to true understanding and application.

Youll uncover how to&

• Incorporate ends-based teachingto ensure that the instructional focus is on the ultimate goal of each standard and not just on the basic skills;
• Encourage grappling with content through structured techniques such as problem-based learning, questioning, and simulations;
• Use cognitive progression, byunderstanding how the brain learns, to produce real results.
• Harness the power of language in alldisciplines, not just in English language arts;
• Build executive function in the brain rather than focusing on academic function alone;
• Increase retention byusing learning and practice activities in different ways and by differentiating instruction; and
• Becomea true facilitator, not just a responder to students questions.

Throughout the book, youll find a variety of practical examples from across the curriculum, as well as Your Turn opportunities to help you try the ideas in your own classroomlÃJ