Looking for that one transformative moment when a student's eyes light up, signaling he or she has finally grasped that big idea behind critical academic content? Concept-based curriculum and instruction is a way to make those moments many. H. Lynn Erickson and Lois Lanning offer new insight on:

• How to design and implement concept-based curriculum and instruction across all subjects and grade levels
• Why content and process are two equally important aspects of any effective concept-based curriculum
• How to ensure students develop the all-important skill of synergistic thinking