{"product_id":"what-if-building-students-problem-solving-skills-through-complex-challenges-paperback","title":"What If?: Building Students' Problem-Solving Skills Through Complex Challenges - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRonald A. Beghetto\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf a fundamental goal of schooling is to prepare young people for the unknowable future, why do we assign students so many clearly defined tasks with predetermined solutions?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to educator and creativity expert Ronald A. Beghetto, the best way to unleash students' problem solving and creativity--and thus prepare them to face real-world problems--is to incorporate complex challenges that teach students to respond productively to uncertainty. In this thought-provoking book, Beghetto explains\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to foster \"possibility thinking\" to help students open up their thinking in creative, sometimes counterintuitive ways.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe process of \u003cem\u003elesson unplanning, \u003c\/em\u003e a way of transforming existing lessons, activities, and assignments into more complex classroom challenges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour basic action principles that teachers and students can use to design and solve complex challenges both inside and outside the classroom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe steps for creating \u003cem\u003elegacy challenges\u003c\/em\u003e, which require students to identify a problem, develop a solution, and ensure that their work makes a lasting contribution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith planning forms and detailed sample activities, this practical guide will enable teachers at every grade level to design a full range of challenges in any subject area. Invite uncertainty into your classroom--and discover what your students are capable of.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf a fundamental goal of schooling is to prepare young people for the unknowable future, why do we assign students so many clearly defined tasks with predetermined solutions? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e According to educator and creativity expert Ronald A. Beghetto, the best way to unleash students' problem solving and creativity\"€\"and thus prepare them to face real-world problems\"€\"is to incorporate complex challenges that teach students to respond productively to uncertainty. In this thought-provoking book, Beghetto explains \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e * How to foster \"possibility thinking\" to help students open up their thinking in creative, sometimes counterintuitive ways. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e * The process of lesson unplanning, a way of transforming existing lessons, activities, and assignments into more complex classroom challenges. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e * Four basic action principles that teachers and students can use to design and solve complex challenges both inside and outside the classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e * The steps for creating legacy challenges, which require students to identify a problem, develop a solution, and ensure that their work makes a lasting contribution. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e With planning forms and detailed sample activities, this practical guide will enable teachers at every grade level to design a full range of challenges in any subject area. Invite uncertainty into your classroom\"€\"and discover what your students are capable of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.9 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 28, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52505655574835,"sku":"9781416626411","price":38.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/MkFOcG02QzBYMEM3NGVrZUhNa2lJZz09.webp?v=1760227032","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/what-if-building-students-problem-solving-skills-through-complex-challenges-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}