The Interest-Based Learning Coach: A Step-by-Step Playbook for Genius Hour, Passion Projects, and Makerspaces in School

Interest-based and choice-based learning opportunities are crucial for supporting students,Äô intrinsic motivation for learning, agency, voice, independence, and problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Many educators appreciate the value of interest-based learning, but struggle with the management and facilitation of individual and small-group projects in a limited space and time allocation. This easy-to-read guide provides a systematic and practical approach to interest-based learning that can be implemented and adapted by an individual teacher, department, or team. The book features a rationale for interest-based learning, an explanation of its goals and aims, and a step-by-step system for managing and facilitating interest-based learning projects, including considerations for implementing Genius Hour, passion projects, and Makerspaces in the classroom. Time-saving planning templates, checklists, and charts are included for easy implementation of strategies. Chapters feature techniques for helping students identify their interests, frame their goals and questions, create project plans and timelines, self-assess their progress, and share their work with real-world audiences.

• | Author: Jeanne Purcell|Deborah Burns|Wellesley Purcell
• | Publisher: Prufrock Press
• | Publication Date: May 30, 2020
• | Number of Pages: 250 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1646320190
• | ISBN-13: 9781646320196