Collaboration. Empowerment. Student leadership. These buzz words get a lot of press, but what do they really mean for today's students? Can students really handle the responsibility of leading the class? Can they actually learn what they need to if they are working together so often? Won't all this freedom cause chaos in the classroom? Not if you're teaching them to learn like PIRATES!
In this book, teachers will discover practical strategies for creating a student-led classroom in which students are inspired and empowered to take charge of their learning experience. You'll learn strategies for: crafting active, relevant, and interesting lessons; creating opportunities for student leadership; providing effective and beneficial feedback; instilling confidence so students can take risks; increasing curiosity and passion for learning; and incorporate the techniques and strategies Paul Solarz uses in his student-led classroom and watch your students transform into confident, collaborative leaders.