A step-by-step guide for teaching your students to think critically and solve complex problems!
Problem-based learning expert John Barell troubleshoots the PBL process for teachers, drawing from practical classroom experience. Step-by-step procedures make this remarkably effective teaching model accessible and highly doable for all teachers, from beginners to veterans. This standards-based, teacher-friendly second edition of the author's popular PBL guide includes:
- Examples showing problem-based learning in action
- Answers to frequently asked questions on standards-based implementation
- Thorough guidelines for developing problems for students to solve
- Rubrics and assessment tips to ensure that standards are met
John Barell is Professor Emeritus of Curriculum and Teaching at Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ, and former public school teacher in New York City.