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Teaching for Understanding

WIDE World offers two courses in the Teaching for Understanding Learning Module. Please follow the links below to learn more:

Teaching for Understanding 1: Focus on Student Understanding

12-Week Long Online Course; Offered 3 Times a Year

What planning and teaching strategies motivate and engage students in developing understanding of important content? How can we encourage deeper understanding, regardless of subject or learning level? During this course, you will learn how to apply and reflect on practical instructional strategies that will actively engage your students in the critical-thinking and problem-solving skills demanded by the 21st Century curriculum and workplace. Six Session Course. (también en español)

Teaching for Understanding 2: Understanding in Practice

12-Week Long Online Course; Offered 3 Times a Year

This course follows on from concepts and strategies learned in our introductory courses, giving you a chance to explore the practical challenges of Teaching for Understanding. Using the unit you have previously planned, we will look at ways to refine your practice and try out new strategies to keep students engaged and focused. With your fellow educators, a coach, and an instructor, we will help you combine disciplinary goals and students' understanding in the classroom and guide you through the process of continual reflection and adjustment. Six Session Course. (también en español)

Upcoming Courses:

September 2008

• Teaching for Understanding 1: Focus on Student Understanding (learn more)
• Teaching for Understanding 2: Understanding in Practice (learn more)