{"product_id":"the-understanding-by-design-handbook","title":"The Understanding by Design Handbook","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat is understanding  and how does it differ from knowing? How will we know that students truly understand and can apply their knowledge in meaningful ways? How might we design our courses and units to emphasize understanding and \"uncoverage\" rather than \"coverage\"? These are questions that The Understanding by Design Handbook guides users in answering. The handbook is the companion book to Understanding by Design (ASCD  1998). Understanding by Design provides the conceptual foundation for a theory of understanding that is based on six facets of understanding. The handbook offers the practical side: a unit planning template  worksheets  exercises  design tools  design standards and tests  and a peer review process for learning and applying the ideas in Understanding by Design. Following the logic of the authors backward design approach  handbook materials show users how to plan curriculum  assessment  and instruction. The handbook was developed to assist educators interested in designing units and courses of study that focus on developing and deepening students understanding. It is also intended to serve as a resource for undergraduate and graduate-level coursework and in-service professional development. Various users  including teachers (elementary through graduate levels)  school-based administrators  curriculum directors  subject matter specialists  staff developers  and assessment-evaluation personnel  will benefit from these practical and proven ideas and resources.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44974575058997,"sku":"ByrdShop_0871203405","price":60.27,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780871203403.jpg?v=1770664929","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-understanding-by-design-handbook","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}