It’s hard to find an educational book that relates to boots on the ground educator right away. But Project Based Learning and student-centered learning is the direction education is going no matter your context. Project Based Stories and Structures is a practical guide to starting a PBL journey complete with examples of fails, wins, and a place to get started. Everyone on your staff will have a place to relate in the practical structures and the humorous stories from the classroom.
•Real life classroom examples of every PBL concept introduced. •A simple 6 step structure to help guide teachers and students through their PBL journey together. •Learn from the wins as well as the failures. It’s not always perfect! •Practical steps tested by thousands of educators in all types of schools. •Guaranteed to be on a level where everyone can relate and jump in somewhere.
Project Based Stories and Structures is your go-to guide for practical boots on the ground advice to introduce or improve PBL in any classroom. Why not start a book study that everyone will participate in and actually finish.
Reading this book was a bit like attending a great half day PD workshop on PBL. It included all you needed to know to get started or revise and improve what you’re already doing without dragging it out to the point that you become overwhelmed and lose interest. There is a lot of practical ideas that are easy and quick to implement but the philosophy of PBL is there as well, convincing you that it is definitely worth giving it a try. I feel this is a book I will come back to during my planning, and again after each unit to aid in reflection. Overall, a great entry to, or refresher on, PBL.