Product Description
by Ryan Steuer (Author)
Project Based Learning: Stories and Structures It's hard to find an educational book that relates to boots on the ground educator right away. But Project Based Learning (PBL) and student-centered learning is the direction education is going no matter your context. Project Based Learning: 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 Learning: 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
Author Biography
Serving thousands of educators for over a decade through professional development in Project Based Learning (PBL), Service Learning, and all things Technology! Ryan started his career as an Industrial Engineer but made a major shift to teach 8th grade English on the southwest side of Indianapolis. After seeing results with PBL in the classroom, Ryan began teaching others to help spread the word about Project Based Learning (PBL). With a touch of whimsy and storytelling, Ryan encourages educators to ignite their passion in the classroom by 'Living Their Why'! PBL has changed Ryan's life and the lives of so many of his colleagues and students that he can't help but talk about PBL with anybody that will stop long enough to ask, "What do you do?" Ryan advocates for avoiding the question and actually answering with "Why do you do what you do?" This answer leads to more fruitful discussions. Try it out for yourself!
