Madlon T. Laster Boeken

Cognitive instruction is at the heart of this guide, emphasizing how teachers can leverage brain reactions to enhance learning across all subjects. By helping students identify common traits in examples, educators facilitate the development of visual patterns or models that encapsulate key concepts. These models, accompanied by language labels, serve as reference points for ongoing classroom discussions, reinforcing understanding as topics are revisited. This approach aims to create deeper connections and improve retention in students' learning experiences.

This book provides ways for teachers to link subjects and areas of learning for various teaching situations and takes readers from simple correlation through using published thematic units now available and on to developing their own interdisciplinary themes or in team efforts with other colleagues.