Passion for Learning: How Project-Based Learning Meets the Needs of 21st Century Students: 3 (Innovations in Education) - Softcover

Newell, Ronald J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0810846012 ISBN 13: 9780810846012

Publisher: R&L Education, 2002

Synopsis

The Minnesota New Country School's award-winning project-based model is capturing the attention of administrators and educators across the country. This book explains the theory and practice behind making a project-based system work. It covers learning theory, the role of teachers in such a system, what a school building and school day would look like, examples of student projects and how they are assessed, and a chapter on steps to take to create a school of this nature. Educators, parents, and students who feel oppressed by the system or are not satisfied with their present situation; people who are in danger of losing a school to consolidation; or small school movements in urban areas will want to read this book and discover a different outlook on what learning is, how learning takes place, and how to keep young people interested and excited about learning.

About this title

About the Author

Ronald J. Newell spent 27 years as a high school history teacher and coach, 4 years in teacher preparation programs at the university level, helped begin the Minnesota New Country School, and now works with the Gates-EdVisions Project replicating the project-based model.

Edition details

• Publisher: R&L Education
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0810846012
• ISBN 13: 9780810846012
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 136