Problem-Based Learning in Middle and High School Classrooms

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.

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

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 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