Independent Study That Works: Designing a Successful Program (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781324019664)

Student disengagement from school is a trending concern, and many schools have turned their attention to independent study programs as a way to nurture student motivation and creativity. But where to begin?

Geraldine Woods offers a practical, step-by-step guide based on her experience designing and directing the much-admired independent study program at the Horace Mann School. Under the supervision of teachers, students embark on a remarkable variety of projects and become teachers themselves, conducting seminars with their peers along the way to preparing their final product--which could as easily be an interactive website or musical composition as a research paper. Woods' book details the nuts and bolts of the approach and shows how to customize it for a variety of age groups, budgets, and curricular requirements. It is a gift to all educators--including homeschooling parents--who want to give students the freedom to pursue their interests.

Author: Geraldine Woods
ISBN-10: 1324019662
ISBN-13: 9781324019664
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Language: English
Published: 03/29/2022
Pages: 168
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 9.01h x 6.12w x 0.43d