Rigorous PBL by Design: Three Shifts for Developing Confident and Competent Learners (Corwin Teaching Essentials) - Softcover

McDowell, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1506359027 ISBN 13: 9781506359021

Publisher: Corwin, 2017

Synopsis

By designing projects that move students from surface to deep and transfer learning through PBL, they will become confident and competent learners. Discover how to make three shifts essential to improving PBL’s overall effect:

• Clarity: Students should be clear on what they are expected to learn, where they are in the process, and what next steps they need to take to get there.
• Challenge: Help students move from surface to deep and transfer learning.
• Culture: Empower them to use that knowledge to make a difference in theirs and the lives of others.

About this title

About the Author

Michael McDowell, EdD was a public school educator for eighteen years serving in the roles of classroom teacher, academic and athletic coach, school principal, assistant superintendent of personnel and instruction, and superintendent.  During his tenure as a superintendent, his school district received state and national accolades including the National Blue Ribbon Award which recognized their work for student performance and mental health and well-being in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic by the U.S. Department of Education.

Dr. McDowell serves on numerous boards, served as a college professor, and worked for non-profit organizations to enhance student learning around the world.  Over the course of his career, Dr. McDowell has authored bestselling books, created professional learning programs and workbooks, provided keynotes and workshops, and provided practical tools and resources for thousands of teachers and leaders on almost every continent around the world.  A prolific author and consultant, Dr. McDowell is recognized as one of the leading authorities on integrating innovative and impactful practices into schools. Offering keynotes and executive coaching to heads of school around the world, he partners with educational leaders to implement high leverage strategies that will enhance teaching and learning in classrooms, schools, and systems through his work with Hinge Education.

 

From the Back Cover

The author shows how Project or Problem-Based Learning can be designed differently in order to accomplish maximum student growth in learning.

Edition details

• Publisher: Corwin
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1506359027
• ISBN 13: 9781506359021
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208