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Author:

Rush, Martha, 1967- author.

Title:

Beat boredom : engaging tuned-out teenagers / Martha Sevetson Rush ; foreword by Erik Palmer.

Publisher:

Stenhouse Publishers,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

x, 204 pages ; 24 cm

Subject:

Active learning.
Problem-based learning.
Motivation in education.
Education, Secondary--Activity programs.
Active learning.
Education, Secondary--Activity programs.
Motivation in education.
Problem-based learning.

Other Authors:

Palmer, Erik, 1953- author of foreword.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Engage the kinds who need it most -- Solutions are within our reach -- Storytelling : give students someone (or something) to care about -- Discussion and debate : trust students to drive meaningful -- Conversation -- Problem-based learning : let students struggle with real (unsolved) -- Problems -- Simulation : immerse students in thoughtful role-plays -- Competition : give students a chance to prove themselves -- Authentic tasks : encourage work that matters outside of school.

ISBN:

1625311494
9781625311498

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1008759147

LCCN:

2017027070

Locations:

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)