Full Description
Project-Based Learning for Gifted Students21st-Century Classroom makes the case that project-based learning is ideal for the gifted classroom, focusing on student choice, teacher responsibility, and opportunities for differentiation. The book guides teachers to create a project-based learning environment in their own classroom, walking them step-by-step through topics and processes such as linking projects with standards, finding the right structure, and creating a practical classroom environment. Project-Based Learning for Gifted Students also provides helpful examples and reproducible lessons that all teachers can use to get started.
Contents
Introduction Chapter 1 What Is Project-Based Learning, and Why Should We Use It Chapter 2 Creating Ownership With Calendars, Contracts, and Rubrics Chapter 3 How to Use Learning Standards and Bloom's Taxonomy With Projects Chapter 4 Finding the Structure That Works for You, Your Classroom, and Your Students Chapter 5 Ways to Vary the Structure of Projects Chapter 6 Implementing the Structure With Students, Parents, Administration, and Staff Chapter 7 Teaching Students to Use Rubrics Chapter 8 Technology, Resources, and Classroom Environment Chapter 9 Teaching in the Project-Based Classroom: Becoming a Coach Conclusion Empowering Students References Appendix A Reproducibles Appendix B Lessons About the Author
