Weber's Picks
The following books are my top ten favorite books. The books are not ranked in any particular order. Depending on the project or group of educators I am working with, one book may become more useful than the rest. The following authors have influenced my thoughts on curriculum development.
1. Basic Principles of Curriculum and Instruction (1949)
By Ralph Tyler
2. Understanding by Design (1998)
By Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe
3. Curriculum Renewal (1987)
By Allan Glatthorn
4. Schooling by Design: Mission, Action and Achievement (2007)
By Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe
5. Deciding What to Teach and Test: Developing, Aligning and Auditing the
Curriculum (2000)
By Fenwick English
6. Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction: Teaching Beyond the Facts (2002)
By H. Lynn Erickson
7. Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction for the Thinking Classroom (2007)
By H. Lynn Erickson
8. Developing a Quality Curriculum (1994)
By Allan Glatthorn
9. Mapping the Big Picture: Integrating Curriculum and Assessment (1997)
By Heidi Hayes Jacobs
10. Revisiting Professional Learning Communities at Work:
New Insights for Improving Schools (2008)
By Richard DuFour, Rebecca DuFour & Robert Eaker
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