Big Projects for Little Learners - by Mikaela Martinez (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

The complete guide to implement project-based learning in the home and classroom

Big Projects for Little Learners: A PBL Guide for the Home and Classroom is a comprehensive step-by-step guide that explores the transformative power of project-based learning (PBL), not just within the four walls of a classroom, but also in alternative learning spaces such as homeschooling or micro schools. The book is jam-packed full of real-world PBL examples and success stories, 52 complete project units you can immediately implement in your classroom setting, planning guides and resources, tips for implementation and facilitation, and guidance for assessing student learning throughout the unit and addressing common challenges and obstacles.

This book shows readers how to:

• Create a PBL unit to meet your state learning standards
• Design a driving question and connect it to the end product
• Make your home or classroom learning dynamic and engaging
• Develop ready-to-use resources to walk educators through the process
• Connect learning to the community and real-life scenarios

Big Projects for Little Learners: A PBL Guide for the Home and Classroom is a must-have resource for parents and educators seeking strategies to create a more engaging, student-centered, and future-ready educational experience.

From the Back Cover

A complete guide to project-based learning in the home and in the classroom

"What excited me most about Mikaela's book is the way she connects project-based learning--with its focus on inquiry and exploration--to the practical questions of how to bring it to life for your child or classroom. The thinking and planning required can feel daunting, but Mikaela offers countless examples and themes to get you started."
--Jessica Rolph, Co-founder and CEO, Lovevery

In Big Projects for Little Learners: A PBL Guide for the Home and Classroom, licensed teacher and educator Mikaela Martinez delivers a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the transformative power of project-based learning (PBL). Martinez explains how to use PBL in classrooms and in alternative learning spaces, like homeschools and micro-schools. The book is packed with real-world PBL examples and success stories, as well as 52 complete project units you can implement immediately in your class.

You'll discover planning guides and resources, implementation tips and facilitation guides, and advice for assessing student learning throughout the units. You'll also learn how to address common challenges and obstacles and how to make your home or classroom learning dynamic, engaging, and fun.

About the Author

Mikaela Martinez is a certified teacher and licensed educator with more than 10 years' teaching experience. She has specialized certifications and additional training from world-leaders in Project-Based Learning. She is also the founder of Project Based Primary, which serves homeschoolers and educators.