Table of Contents
About the Authors ix
Introduction 1
Examining the Hunter Lesson-Planning Model 4
Reinventing the Lesson Plan and Instructional Delivery 7
In This Book 8
Chapter 1 Implementing Proficiency-Based Instruction: Five Stages of the Creative Process 11
Preparation 13
Incubation 13
Insight 15
Evaluation 15
Elaboration 16
Key Takeaways From Chapter 1 17
Stop, Think, Reflect 18
Chapter 2 Preparation 19
Our Team's Story 21
Two Commitments of Proficiency-Based Instruction 26
Key Takeaways From Chapter 2 31
Stop, Think, Reflect 31
Chapter 3 Incubation 33
Our Team's Story 35
Four Common Questions About Proficiency-Based Instruction 39
Key Takeaways From Chapter 3 46
Stop, Think, Reflect 47
Chapter 4 Insight 49
Our Team's Story 50
Two Insights of Proficiency-Based Instruction 56
Key Takeaways From Chapter 4 76
Stop, Think, Reflect 76
Chapter 5 Evaluation 77
Our Team's Story 79
Four Competency Activities of Proficiency-Based Instruction 83
Key Takeaways From Chapter 5 96
Stop, Think, Reflect 97
Chapter 6 Elaboration 99
Our Team's Story 101
Seven Elaborative Practices of Proficiency-Based Instruction 106
Key Takeaways From Chapter 6 114
Stop, Think, Reflect 115
Chapter 7 Proficiency-Based Lessons in the Classroom 117
The Story of Ms. Ortiz's Class 117
Proficiency-Based Lesson-Planning Templates 119
Key Takeaways From Chapter 7 123
Stop, Think, Reflect 124
Instructional Diamond Lesson-Planning Template 125
Chapter 8 Discipline-Specific Examples of Proficiency-Based Instruction 127
A Mathematics Story of Proficiency-Based Instruction 128
A Social Studies Story of Proficiency-Based Instruction 131
Key Takeaways From Chapter 8 134
Stop, Think, Reflect 134
Proficiency-Based instruction Planning Tool 135
References and Resources 137
Index 143
