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Problem-Based Learning in Middle and High School Classrooms

A Teacher's Guide to Implementation

By: Ann Lambros

Encourage students to become active and creative partners in their own learning!

This jargon-free guide to problem-based learning (PBL) offers teachers an exciting student-centered teaching method that engages learners at all levels in middle school and high school. PBL lessons encourage students to work together in groups to arrive at sound solutions, as well as to develop important self-directed learning skills that can be transferred to non-classroom situations.

This easy-to-use guide for teachers implementing PBL in the classroom covers:

Getting started with PBL in middle and high school classrooms
Developing problems for classroom use
Ready-to-use sample problems for different grade levels
Self- and peer-assessments with PBL

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Grade Level: 5-12
ISBN: 9780761938477
Published By: Corwin
Year: 2004
Page Count: 136
Publication date: February 27, 2004

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"A complete delight. . . Ann Lambros writes in a manner that is very easy for any teacher to follow and feel comfortable with even without any prior understanding of PBL . . . She makes PBL seem uncomplicated, easy, and enjoyable. Her understanding of the capabilities and interests of the students at various grades is impressive."
Howard S. Barrows, Professor Emeritus
Southern Illinois University, Springfield

"Fills a gap in existing PBL literature. It gives helpful tips to PBL novices and timely reminders for PBL practitioners with an ever-present awareness of the specific needs of secondary teachers. It will be on my list of recommended reading for IMSA's PBL workshop participants!"
Debra Gerdes, Problem-Based Learning Leader
Illinois Math and Science Academy

Encourage students to become active and creative partners in their own learning!

This teacher-friendly, jargon-free guide to Problem-Based Learning (PBL) offers teachers an exciting student-centered teaching method that engages learners at all levels in middle school and high school. PBL lessons encourage students to work together in groups to arrive at sound solutions, as well as to develop important self-directed learning skills that can be transferred to non-classroom situations. Author and PBL expert Ann Lambros further familiarizes educators with the PBL philosophy by outlining the many benefits obtained from PBL, including reading comprehension, social skill development, content retention, and student motivation.

This easy-to-use guide for teachers implementing PBL in the classroom includes:

Getting started with PBL in middle and high school classrooms
Developing problems for classroom use
Ready-to-use sample problems for different grade levels
Self and peer assessments for PBL

Problem-Based Learning in Middle and High School Classrooms offers a powerful technique for all levels of learning to equip students with the tools necessary to conquer the challenges they face today and in the future.

Key features

Dynamic instructional strategy that has been effective in science and medicine.
Author is a K-12 PBL consultant and a curriculum developer at a med school that emphasizes PBL
Author's first book "was a complete delight. It was well written and beautifully organized. [Ann Lambros writes] in a manner that is very easy for any teacher to follow and feel comfortable with without any prior understanding of PBL," per PBL originator Howard Barrows of McMaster University

Author(s)

Ann Lambros

Ann Lambros is Director of the Center of Excellence for Research, Teaching, and Learning at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine. She is a consultant to K-12 schools and an expert at the creation and implementation of problem-based learning programs.

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

About the Author

1. Problem-Based Learning: What and Why

Knowing What

Collaboration and Differentiation

PBL Provides Relevance to Learners

PBL Teaches Lifelong Problem-Solving Skills

The PBL Process in Action

In a Nutshell

2. PBL in the Middle School Classroom

Getting Started

Delivering Problems to Students

Problem Examples

PBL Problem Sources

Further Considerations for Middle School Classrooms

3. PBL in the High School Classroom

In the Beginning

Introducing PBL Problems

Problem Examples

PBL Problem Sources

Further Considerations for High School Classrooms

4. And the Problem Is

Developing PBL Problems for Classroom Use

Aligning Developed Problems With Standards

Getting Started

Using Resources with PBL Problems

Hints and Cautions in PBL Problem Development

A Final Word

5. Knowing You Did It

Making the PBL Grade With Authentic Assessments

PBL and Assessment Examples

Going Beyond Content Assessment

Using Portfolios With PBL

More PBL Assessment Examples

Using Self and Peer Assessments With PBL

6. The Whole Picture

PBL and Cooperative Learning

PBL and Service Learning

PBL and Project Based Learning

PBL and Traditional Strategies

Using It All, Using It Well

7. PBL Beyond The Middle and High School Classrooms

The Future for Students

The Future for PBL

Resources

Resource 1: Additional PBL Problems for Middle School and High School

Resource 2: PBL Process Charts

Resource 3: Guidelines for Facilitating PBL

Index

Reviews

Fills a gap in existing PBL literature. It gives helpful tips to PBL novices and timely reminders for PBL practitioners with an ever-present awareness of the specific needs of secondary teachers. It will be on my list of recommended reading for IMSA's PBL workshop participants!

Debra Gerdes, Problem-Based Learning Leader
Illinois Math and Science Academy

A complete delight. . . Ann Lambros writes in a manner that is very easy for any teacher to follow and feel comfortable with even without any prior understanding of PBL. . . She makes PBL seem uncomplicated, easy, and enjoyable. Her understanding of the capabilities and interests of the students at various grades is impressive.

Howard S. Barrows, Professor Emeritus
Southern Illinois University, Springfield

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