Rachel French, MA Ed, is a certified Independent Concept-Based consultant, presenter, and trainer. Rachel has presented numerous workshops in Europe, Asia, and The Middle East. She has presented on Concept-Based Learning at the AEM International Baccalaureate Conferences and the AGIS conference. Rachel works as a consultant supporting schools to plan and implement Concept-Based Inquiry Units. She also coaches and provides feedback to teams of teachers on curriculum development.
Rachel French, Dr Lynn Erickson and Dr Lois Lanning co-authored the second edition of ‘Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction for the Thinking Classroom’, published by Corwin, February 2017. Rachel and Carla Marschall co-authored ‘Concept-Based Inquiry in Action’ a book and video series published June 2018 by Corwin.
Rachel is the Director of Professional Learning International (PLI) founded to support international schools to access leading professional development. Rachel is also the sole provider of the annual ‘Dr H Lynn Erickson and Dr Lois A. Lanning Certification Institute for Concept-based Curriculum and Instruction Trainers and Presenters.’
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