Student relevance matters: why do I have to know this stuff?

Fact-based instruction: why it seems to work

Generally accepted patterns and outcomes of fact-based instruction

A skeptics' view of fact-based instruction

Generally ignored patterns and outcomes of fact-based instruction

Why purpose is important

The purpose of language arts

The purpose of social studies

The purpose of science

The purpose of mathematics

The purpose of health and physical education

The purpose of art

The purpose of music

The purpose of vocational education

The purpose of foreign language

All together: the content area purposes

Knowledge needed

The role of ...

The compelling why

Compelling whys as beginning points.