Productive Struggle In The 6-12 Classroom Strategies Across The Content Areas

In today’s world of being able to find answers at the click of a button students need to learn how to grapple with complex concepts. But when is that struggle actually productive and when is it just frustrating or discouraging? In this important book bestselling author Barbara R. Blackburn shows how to help secondary students tackle hard topics in ways that will truly aid their learning. You’ll learn how productive struggle is connected to intrinsic motivation and how to scaffold instruction so you’re not just throwing students into the deep end. You’ll also find out how to pick the appropriate level of struggle and how to scaffold learning for students. Throughout there are tons of practical charts rubrics and examples across subject areas along with reflection questions to help you apply what you’ve learned. Bonus: Each chapter has a QR code that takes you to related videos and additional tools. With this highly practical guide you’ll be able to help students enjoy the fulfillment confidence and growth that comes with working through a challenging learning process. |Productive Struggle in the 6-12 Classroom Strategies Across the Content Areas