You can't get there from here.

Jeff & Chris,
In my 20+ years of teaching, I have come across two schools of thought that offer insights to deepen pedagogy. Waldorf Education (Steiner) and Understanding by Design (UbD, Wiggins & McTighe). Their beliefs are turning education inside-out (Waldorf) and backwards (UbD). The common threads in the two philosophies are: delving to identify concepts “essential” to the learner, using empathy as a teaching tool, and teaching for understanding. The intensive Waldorf teacher training programs facilitate a more dramatic pedagogical shift whereas, the shifts taking place through UbD are more gradual. I did come across an interesting forum for collaboration based on UbD.

And, in the words of the New England geezer, "You can't get there from here..."
~You have to go back - back to childhood; back to wish, wonder and surprise; back to looking up at the sky and asking what our purpose is. From there, move forward again - following your heart, ever continuing to seek the purpose.

Then, when you design a lesson - connect all material to the purpose, organize intentionally for effect, engage your audience, model advanced techniques, support your purpose with rich, insightful elaboration, and use feedback to make notable changes in your presentation.